SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus

We have been living with the Corona pandemic for a year now. A lot has changed in patient treatment since then. Senior physician Harald Prüß explains which drugs are effective and which are not - and how the survival chances of intensive care patients have developed.

Wie verändert eine COVID-19-Erkrankung die Gedächtnisleistung? Und welche Rolle spielt die psychische Belastung durch die Pandemie? Mit einer App wollen Hirnforscher mögliche Effekte auf das Gehirn untersuchen. Bürger ab 18 Jahren können mitmachen – auch diejenigen, die nicht an COVID-19 erkrankt sind.

Researchers from Karlsruhe have been able to make PCR tests for detecting coronavirus infection more efficient. Their invention has become established in practice: Devices based on their principle have a market share of around 25 percent in Germany alone.

COVID-19 can also trigger chronic fatigue syndrome in some infected individuals. How many patients are affected - and why the disease has so far been difficult to recognize and treat.

The Corona warning app has now been available for more than half a year. How is it helping to contain the pandemic, and what new features are planned?

How do somatic cells and their proteins interact with SARS-CoV-2 when they are infected by the virus? Young scientists have now published the world's first publication on this subject. Mathias Munschauer, one of the lead authors, explains how this could lead to new treatment approaches.

Stress, anxiety and depression are on the rise in the Corona pandemic. To protect the mental health of people, families and sufferers, we need social exchange, creative ideas and more courage.

Experts estimate that up to 70 percent of COVID-19 patients suffer from smell and taste disorders. We spoke with Kathrin Ohla from the Jülich Research Center about an underestimated symptom.

Whether at school, kindergarten, the cinema, restaurant or at the doctor's office: Wherever many people gather inside, the risk of infection is particularly high. Researchers are therefore developing ventilation systems to reduce the uncontrolled spread of aerosols contaminated with viruses and bacteria.