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The Future Of Aviation In A Covid And Post-Covid World
Travelers and airlines alike must adjust to new practices as the aviation industry returns to pre-Covid norms.
Biggest Risk Factor For Severe Covid-19 Other Than Age? Autoantibodies
The course of SARS-CoV-2 infection can vary considerably from person to person. Some experience only mild symptoms, whereas others require hospitalization. New research shows that the presence of autoantibodies against type I interferons can help predi…
There May Be A New Polio Epidemic On Its Way- If So, What We Can Do: Part II
In Asia, there are currently four vaccines in late stage clinical trials. These vaccines protect against EV-A71, an enterovirus very similar to EV-D68, the main culprit of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the US.
Medical Science Must Go Hand In Hand With Social Science For Effective Control Of Covid-19 And Other Pandemics
With each global health crisis it becomes clear that we need both medical solutions and the public health orientated behavioral and social change programs to implement them.
Flying Under The Radar: How SARS-CoV-2 ORF7a Contributes To Immune Evasion And Inflammation
SARS-CoV-2 has a variety of accessory proteins that help it evade and suppress our immune system. Recent findings suggest that the accessory protein ORF7a helps suppress our immune cells, making it harder for the virus to be detected.
Don’t You Wish You Didn’t Need To Breathe Someone Else’s Exhaled Air While Flying?
Understanding the dynamics of airflow on aircraft may save you from a Covid infection during your upcoming summer vacation.
Is It Safe To Fly? The National Academy Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine Weighs In
For the past two and half years, Covid-19 introduced a significant risk to travel. Here we discuss how to mitigate this risk.
Attack And Counterattack: How SARS-CoV-2 Blocks Our Natural Immune Defenses
SARS-CoV-2 makes use of a variety of accessory proteins to evade and suppress our immune response. New research on the accessory protein ORF7a suggests it may help the virus gain easier entry into our cells.
There May Be A New Polio Epidemic On Its Way- If So, What We Can Do
Thanks to vaccines, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. However, there are other lesser known viruses that can cause similar life-threatening neurological conditions. Acute Flaccid Myelitis is one of these conditions, and cases are on the…
Paxlovid Resistance: Challenges And Opportunities
Two recent preprint studies demonstrate evidence of potential Paxlovid resistance. These findings present both challenges and opportunities for the future of the pandemic.
