Most vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 provoke an immune response that targets the coronavirus spike protein, which is found on the surface of the virus. Messenger RNA…
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A unique new study suggests that the behavior public officials are now mandating or recommending unequivocally to slow the spread of surging COVID-19 — wearing…
The spread of COVID-19 in Brazil overwhelmed the health systems in all the country’s regions, particularly in areas where they were already fragile, according to…
Zombie and other horror and science fiction movies and TV shows may have prepared viewers for the current pandemic. Credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State Tales…
Method presents the immune system with several different coronaviruses at once. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing the COVID-19 pandemic is just one of many…
COVID-19 cases across 30 college campuses. Reported cases for ten high case number, public, and private institutions across the United States since the outbreak of…
In Physics of Fluids, researchers discuss their design of an open-faced helmet for patient use that is connected to a medical-grade air filtration pump from…
Severe cases of COVID-19 often include GI symptoms Chronic diseases associated with severe COVID-19 are also associated with altered gut microbiota A growing body of…
Gut Microbiome May Influence COVID-19 Severity and Immune Response – Also Implicated in “Long COVID”
Gut Microbiome May Influence COVID-19 Severity and Immune Response – Also Implicated in “Long COVID”
Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be implicated in “long COVID.” The variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as…
The increase in deaths occurred in states that were hit earliest by the pandemic — with the exception of Massachusetts. As the number of COVID-19…
The San Francisco Bay Area experienced significant drops in surface transportation during the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The blue areas indicate areas of…
A schematic visualization of the ferritin nanoparticle with shortened coronavirus spike proteins, which is the basis of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate from Stanford. Credit: Duo…
Protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 could last eight months or more. New data suggest that nearly all COVID-19 survivors have the immune cells necessary to fight…
Initial severity illness not associated with COVID-19 complications post-recovery. Credit: ATS A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society examines…
The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting people’s mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown? A new study led by researchers…
Running a full-scale model of an entire virus is computationally difficult, but a new framework created by University of Chicago scientists allows researchers to run…
A new risk-stratification tool that can accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 has been developed by researchers from the UK…
An image of the COVID-19 test chip made by aerosol jet nanoparticle 3D printing. Credit: Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Lab, College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon…
Wuhan City in China was the first place to report COVID-19 in the world and — between December 2019 and May 2020 — caused nearly…
Injected conjunctiva (redness) of the right and left eye (top row) Diffuse staining of the cornea with green dye indicating epithelial damage (bottom row). Credit:…