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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.

Inflammation in brain: a prolonged effect of long COVID

Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto have discovered elevated levels of inflammation in the brains of patients with...

Sniffing out the mystery: long Covid and loss of smell

Did you know that some people who had COVID-19 now have trouble smelling things? This is a part of what's called "long COVID".

Novel COVID-19 vaccine may provide more durable protection against variants

A new COVID-19 vaccine, called MT-001, developed by researchers at Rutgers University, has shown potential in animal studies to provide more durable protection against...

New study sheds light on Long COVID symptoms and recovery patterns

A study provides insights into the long-term effects of COVID-19, known as long COVID, revealing recovery patterns and prevalent symptoms.

Oxygen therapy may improve heart function in people with long COVID

A small randomized trial conducted by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Shamir Medical Centre in Israel has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)...

House cats play a role in the spread of COVID-19

A recent study has shown that cats can catch COVID-19 virus and spread it to other cats and even their surroundings.

AI algorithm enhances Covid-19 mRNA vaccine antibody response by 128 times

Researchers at Baidu Research have developed an AI algorithm called LinearDesign, which can rapidly design highly stable mRNA vaccine sequences for COVID-19. This algorithm represents...

Long-term air pollution exposure linked with severe COVID-19

A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found that long-term exposure to air pollution can increase the severity of COVID-19 outcomes,...

The COVID-19 emergency is over, but the need for awareness remains, experts say

The official word on COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization and the U.S. government, is that it's no longer an emergency.

The mystery of long COVID

We all know COVID-19, the illness that has affected the world in big ways for a few years now. It's caused by a virus...