COVID-19 outbreak
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
A pneumonia of unknown cause detected in Wuhan, China was first reported to the World Health Organization Country Office in China on 31 December 2019 and recognised as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.
Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed COVID-19 cases.
More information: WHO, CDC, global cases.
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How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being a recent example. One small protein in SARS-CoV-2, the membrane protein, or ...
Feb 28, 2024
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New bioengineered protein design shows promise in fighting COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been racing to develop effective treatments and preventatives against the virus. A recent scientific breakthrough has emerged from the work of researchers aiming to combat ...
Mar 14, 2024
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Study reveals the crow's best friend: Humans
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has examined what happens to birds that are accustomed to living around humans, when their habitat is suddenly emptied of the presence of humans. Among other birds, the researchers ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Lipid nanoparticles research closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss
Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Optimizing boosters: How COVID mRNA vaccines reshape immune memory after each dose
mRNA vaccines developed against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome type 2 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), displayed remarkable efficiency in combating coronavirus 19 (COVID-19). These vaccines work by triggering ...
Mar 8, 2024
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New class of antivirals works against broad range of RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2
A University of Alberta research team has uncovered a new class of drugs with the potential to prevent or treat infections in a future viral outbreak.
Feb 22, 2024
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Researchers discover underlying cause of brain fog linked with long COVID
A team of scientists from Trinity College Dublin and investigators from FutureNeuro has announced a major discovery with profound importance for our understanding of brain fog and cognitive decline seen in some patients with ...
Feb 22, 2024
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Long COVID linked to persistently high levels of inflammatory protein: A potential biomarker and target for treatments
SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research shows that in long COVID patients, IFN-y production persists until symptoms improve, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Study finds high number of persistent COVID-19 infections in the general population
A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more. The findings have been published in the ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Drug design at the atomic level to thwart COVID-19
Although COVID-19 has faded from the headlines, SARS-CoV-2—the coronavirus behind the pandemic—is still rampantly infecting people around the world. Public health officials fear as the virus continues to evolve, it will ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Early COVID-19 research was riddled with poor methods and low-quality results, but the pandemic didn't cause the problem
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers flooded journals with studies about the then-novel coronavirus. Many publications streamlined the peer-review process for COVID-19 papers while keeping acceptance rates relatively ...
Feb 26, 2024
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New analysis shows anti-vaccination conspiracy theories gain political weight due to social media
Heightened use of social media during the coronavirus pandemic brought with it an unprecedented surge in the spread of misinformation. Of particular significance were conspiracy theories surrounding the virus and vaccines ...
Feb 26, 2024
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Study finds no higher risk of miscarriage after COVID-19
LUMC research has shown that women who previously had a miscarriage due to COVID-19 are not at increased risk of having another miscarriage or a stillbirth. Nor are preventive drugs needed during the pregnancy.
Feb 19, 2024
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A pandemic that won't go away—as COVID enters its fifth year, NZ needs a realistic strategy
February 28 marks four years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Many of us are probably surprised this virus is still causing a pandemic.
Feb 27, 2024
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Smart learning software helps students study math during lockdowns and beyond
Intelligent tutoring systems for math problems helped pupils remain or even increase their performance during the pandemic. This is the conclusion of a new study led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) ...
Feb 27, 2024
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New study reveals insights into COVID-19 antibody response durability
Researchers at the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have published a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases investigating the antibody response following SARS-CoV-2 ...
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COVID-19 no longer means five days in isolation, CDC says
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.
Mar 1, 2024
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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
Feb 29, 2024
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