A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is…
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COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, is a global infectious disease that emerged in late 2019 and reshaped public health, science, and society. It primarily affects the respiratory system but can impact multiple organs, leading to a wide range of symptoms from mild illness to severe complications. The pandemic spurred unprecedented scientific collaboration, driving rapid advances in virology, epidemiology, and vaccine development, including mRNA technology. Research into COVID-19 continues to reveal insights into viral evolution, immune response, long COVID, and pandemic preparedness. Its legacy continues to influence healthcare systems, global health policy, and biomedical innovation worldwide.
Airflows inside passenger cars and implications for airborne disease transmission. A new series of computational…
A smartphone-read ultrasensitive and quantitative saliva test for COVID-19. Offering an ultrasensitive yet accessible approach…
Researchers identify clinically approved medications that can be re-purposed for COVID-19 treatment. In a multi-group…
Following the first recorded death of an anesthetist from COVID-19 in the UK in November…
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session,…
Potential treatments for COVID-19 have been identified after the discovery of five genes associated with…
Many years of research have enabled scientists to quickly synthesize RNA vaccines and deliver them…
Ducks, rats, mice, pigs, and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection. Humans, followed…
Trained dogs might be able to detect people infected with COVID-19 by sniffing their sweat,…
COVID-19 can lead to a broad range of neurologic complications including stroke, seizures, movement disorders,…
As instructors continue to wear masks for the safety of themselves and their students, the…
A Rutgers philosopher examines the ethical questions around human challenge trials for COVID-19 vaccines. The…
First full results from interim analysis confirm that the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine (AZD1222) has an…
When will life return to normal, when will immunity kick in? As the Centers for…
The COVID-19 virus, like all viruses, relies on its host for reproduction How SARS-CoV-2 captures…
Face shields worn alone are not effective against COVID-19 sneezes. Do face shields provide enough…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, testing remains a key strategy…