A large study of patients in the United States who contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
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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.
Researchers look to animals to find clues in proteins involved in infection. What makes the…
Most countries are not fulfilling their international legal obligations during COVID-19 and other public health…
Accurately identifying changes in community COVID-19 infections through wastewater surveillance is moving closer to reality.…
Almost three-in-five Australians (58.5 percent) say they will definitely get a COVID vaccine once it…
New insights into protein structures through 3D modeling could help inform drug development and predict…
Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and getting a read-out on…
A new study uses computer simulations to track airflows inside a car’s passenger cabin, providing…
Experiments led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined…
Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting…
First dynamic global surveillance system being rolled out this week in 195 countries, including U.S.…
Chemical compounds in foods or beverages like green tea, muscadine grapes, and dark chocolate can…
Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate against…
Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, emergency department visits declined by nearly a third in…
As cases increased worldwide this spring, mechanical engineers developed solutions to help slow and stop…
Lockdowns, job losses, and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens…
Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose…
Different diagnostic techniques are appropriate at different stages of coronavirus infection. Using the right one…