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A biochip built for the next pandemic can test dozens of viral antigens at once
In 2020, as scientists around the world were racing to understand COVID-19, Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv and his team at the Weizmann Institute of Science started developing a DNA chip that could not only quickly show how our immune ...
Dec 11, 2025
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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.
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Drug discovery platform yields optimized compound against SARS-CoV-2 and shows promise against other RNA-based viruses
In a quest to develop new antiviral drugs for COVID-19 and other diseases, a collaboration led by scientists at The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute has identified a potential new drug against the virus that causes COVID-19.
Oct 6, 2025
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Bispecific inhibitor can combat a wide range of coronaviruses, including Paxlovid-resistant variants
A team of researchers have discovered a powerful bispecific inhibitor capable of combating all existing human-pathogenic coronaviruses, including those resistant to existing treatments like Paxlovid. This promising inhibitor, ...
Oct 3, 2025
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Broad COVID-19 vaccination makes economic sense, especially for older adults, modeling study finds
As the nation gears up for the rollout of an updated COVID-19 vaccine, a new study shows the economic benefits of continued broad vaccination in adults.
Aug 13, 2025
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Unused COVID-19 vaccines may have a second life in the development of new biosensors
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies produced unprecedented quantities of vaccines. This helped save millions of lives, but on the other hand, many vaccines remained unused, expired, and had to be thrown ...
Aug 12, 2025
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UK's Coronavirus Furlough Scheme averted major mental health crisis for millions
New research suggests the United Kingdom's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme protected the health and well-being of around 11 million people on furlough.
Dec 16, 2025
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FDA looks into reports of deaths after COVID vaccination
Federal officials say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing reports of possible deaths in adults and children following COVID-19 vaccination.
Dec 11, 2025
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What are parents to do as doctors clash with Trump administration over vaccines?
It's normal for parents, or anyone, to have questions about vaccinations—but what happens if your pediatrician urges a shot that's under attack by the Trump administration?
Dec 10, 2025
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Older chemical libraries show promise for fighting resistant strains of COVID-19 virus
SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current antiviral treatments like Paxlovid. Now, University of California San Diego scientists and an ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020—but here's why you should still get boosted for Christmas
As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another COVID-19 booster?
Nov 29, 2025
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Virus battles drug-resistant infections
It's an evolutionary battle, an endless competition for survival, that has spanned millions of years. Within this epic tale for the ages, the skillful characters are mighty, but very, very tiny—they're microscopic. It's ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Long COVID's hidden toll: The South Africans still battling fatigue, anxiety and memory loss
"I feel better, but my mind isn't the same." Four years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, such comments are still heard regularly in many medical practices in South Africa. What began as a respiratory virus seems ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Boosting telomerase activity slows lung cell aging in pulmonary fibrosis study
Pulmonary fibrosis—also known in technical terms as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)—is a rare but life-threatening disease. It causes scarring of the connective tissue between the functional tissue of the lungs, leading ...
Nov 18, 2025
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Common cold virus may unlock better COVID vaccine
Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill ...
Nov 13, 2025
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Human gene PARP14 could be novel target for viral diseases or immune-mediated disorders
Researchers at the University of Kansas have discovered a human gene, the protein PARP14, plays a role in regulating interferon, part of the body's innate immune system. Their study, appearing in the journal mBio, could guide ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms
A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people with long COVID, according to newly published research.
Nov 11, 2025
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced infections in children with eczema
Children with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, may experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new research presented at the 2025 American College ...
Nov 6, 2025
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COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children
Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developmental disorders by the time they turn 3 years old, including speech delays, autism, motor disorders, and other developmental delays, ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Cats caught coronavirus from owners during early pandemic
New York City's mostly indoor cats easily caught SARS-CoV-2 during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic—and most were asymptomatic and were likely infected by their owners, according to a new study from a sample of cats ...
Oct 22, 2025
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