UVA Health researchers have discovered a potential explanation for some of the most perplexing mysteries of COVID-19 and long COVID. The surprising findings could lead to new treatments for the ...

Two healthcare workers get COVID-19 vaccinations on the same day. Both show strong antibody responses initially, but six months later one stays healthy while the other contracts the virus. A new study ...

As the summer surge of COVID-19 crests, many people are weighing whether they need to get booster shots now to protect against the disease (SN: 7/19/24). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ...

A study has found that repeat vaccination with updated versions of the COVID-19 vaccine promotes the development of antibodies that neutralize a wide range of variants of the virus that causes ...

Some people vaccinated against COVID-19 initially acquire strong levels of neutralizing antibodies but then experience rapid declines. Measuring immunoglobulin A antibody titers post-vaccination could ...

Recently, scientists found that some people who suffered from COVID-19 had auto-antibodies targeting their own type 1 interferons, which are important immune signaling proteins. Now, researchers ...

In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, the United States has leaned heavily on vaccines as its primary weapon. While vaccination has been a cornerstone of the country’s public health strategy, it's ...

SARS-CoV-2, the pandemic virus that causes COVID-19, has mutated endlessly since it burst on the scene in late 2019. After infecting hundreds of millions of people around the world, it has spawned ...

Though the peak of COVID-19 deaths is thankfully behind us, the virus is still a pernicious public health threat that vexes drugmakers by constantly evolving new variants that can elude existing ...