Science and Discovery

Covid 19

3 articles

Abstract visualization of DNA strands and virus particles, symbolizing the evolutionary genetic links to COVID-19 severity discovered in Italian patients.
Life & Biology

Evolutionary History Reveals Genetic Links to COVID-19 Severity

Two rare genetic changes in the TLR2 gene, identified in Italian COVID-19 patients, were directly linked to more severe forms of the disease.

Marcus Cole·August 4, 2026
A diverse group of people looking towards a hazy horizon, with an unlit research vial in the foreground, representing the uncertainty in Long Covid research.
Explainers

Long Covid Patients Face Stalemate in Biomedical Research

For 14 potential long COVID interventions, evidence certainty was mostly low to very low, leaving millions without clear guidance.

Marcus Cole·June 11, 2026
A serene Amish community in a rural setting, with individuals contemplating their health choices, highlighting their lower COVID-19 vaccine rates compared to national trends.
Health & Medicine

Amish communities show 1.6% lower COVID-19 vaccine rates

In a striking divergence from national trends, 75% of Amish respondents indicated they would reject a COVID-19 vaccine, according to PubMed .

David Grossman·June 7, 2026