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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.

Beyond breathing: How COVID-19 affects your heart, brain and other organs

It's easy to be complacent about COVID-19. Most people experience only mild issues – fever and coughing, maybe congestion and shortness of breath. But the...

The evolution of COVID-19: overcoming human immunity

Recent research from UCL has brought new insights into the ever-evolving battle between human immunity and SARS-CoV-2, mainly focusing on the latest variants, such...

New nasal drops show promise in protecting against COVID-19

Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet have made a significant breakthrough in COVID-19 prevention with the development of nasal drops containing IgA antibodies. Published in PNAS,...

COVID-19 vaccines are a shield against long COVID

A groundbreaking study by the University of Oxford has revealed a crucial benefit of COVID-19 vaccines: their effectiveness in reducing the risk of long...

Vaccination reduces long COVID risk, study finds

A comprehensive study published in The BMJ reveals that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before the first infection significantly lowers the risk of developing long...

Scientists reverse COVID-19’s premature aging effect on the brain

Researchers at the University of Queensland, led by Dr. Julio Aguado from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), have made a groundbreaking...

This nasal spray can help prevent COVID-19

Researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against COVID-19. Their study reveals that compounds known as 'stapled lipopeptides' could...

Scientists find no reduction in long COVID risk with Paxlovid treatment

A recent study by a team from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has discovered that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not decrease the risk...

Your gut health can affect effectiveness of COVID vaccine

In a fascinating development from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, researchers have uncovered a link between the gut microbiome and the effectiveness of mRNA...

Scientists find the deep cause of long COVID fatigue

A groundbreaking study by researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) has revealed a biological explanation for the persistent fatigue experienced by...