Study suggests mechanical properties of spike proteins can predict infectivity and lethality of different coronaviruses.…
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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.
WHO Guideline Development Group: Currently no evidence that it improves survival and other important measures.…
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has been theorized to provide protection against COVID-19. In a new…
Discovery of shape of the SARS-CoV-2 genome after infection could inform new COVID-19 treatments. Scientists…
Specialized scanning furthers understanding of the virus’s potential effects on the brain. One of the…
Two recently published studies from Kansas State University researchers and collaborators have led to two…
International research team including Göttingen University makes urgent call for more effective wildlife trade legislation.…
Young adults across the US took part in loneliness study. A new national survey, looking…
Major measles outbreaks will likely occur during 2021 as an unexpected consequence of the COVID-19…
Some polymers can resist bacteria; can they be designed to work against viruses? Personal protective…
Safe celebrations are possible in a pandemic, but they may require tough decisions. The holidays…
Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection. In a preliminary study of COVID-19 patients…
A study conducted by the University of Granada and the Andalusian School of Public Health…
Monoclonal antibody tested by researchers at University of São Paulo and experimental drug given to…
University of Delaware researchers develop low-cost method to decontaminate personal protective equipment. As the weather…
Research Could Accelerate Efforts to Develop New Anti-Viral Drugs to Fight Flu, Ebola, and Novel…
The antidepressant fluvoxamine appears to prevent COVID-19 infections from worsening and may help keep patients…
In-utero exposure to the coronavirus pandemic could cause developmental difficulties and accelerated aging in the…