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The COVID-19 Pandemic: What Is Happening in India

India has been fighting a massive wave of COVID-19 infection. What is the situation like right now? Is a novel coronavirus variant to blame? And what does it mean for the rest of the world?

Antibody Therapy of COVID-19

Vaccination against COVID-19 is the way to stop the spread of the pandemic; however, it is limited by the vaccine manufacturing capacities. In the meantime, there are millions of infected people right now that require our help. Are antibody-based therapies a good option?

SARS-CoV-2: Manmade Menace or Unfortunate Turn of Evolution?

A natural but an unfortunate turn of evolution, God's or mother nature's wrath, a faulty laboratory leak, or outright bioweapon – the global pandemic of COVID-19 brings about all sorts of theories. Can science offer us some answers on the origin of this virus?

The Potential of Stem Cell Therapy for COVID-19

Even with multiple COVID-19 vaccines in the equation, thousands of people in critical conditions require effective treatment. Could stem cell therapy be the answer?

Medical Innovations Boosted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Every cloud has a silver lining. COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of pain and suffering, but it also helped to speed medical innovations that are going to stay with us.

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine: A Gamechanger?

Recently, a new COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson has entered the market. What do we know about it, and how does it impact the vaccination plan?

The Threat of the South African Coronavirus Variant

The euphoria from the beginning of vaccination against COVID-19 is disturbed by discovering several distinct virus variants that could escape the protection of the current vaccines. Here we discuss perhaps the most worrying variant of the time, first identified in South Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines

Compared with the usual vaccine development process, we have witnessed an unprecedented effort resulting in multiple COVID-19 vaccines developed in under a year. It is only natural that people have many questions, but the sheer amount of information might be overwhelming. Here we answer some of the frequently asked questions on COVID-19 vaccines.

What Is Behind the Fear of the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Vaccination is among the biggest achievements of medicine. But even though vaccines have saved millions of lives, people are still suspicious of them. Let’s look at the reasons why some people are opposed to vaccines.