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Do Not Underestimate The Consequences Of SARS-CoV-2 Escape: The Omicron Example
From the outset of the Covid pandemic, the extent to which the virus SARS-CoV-2 might vary was seriously underestimated. Here we analyze the different ways the SARS-CoV-2 virus adapts to overcome and infect the human population and its best defenses.
Losing the Sense of Smell: How Covid-19 Infection Induces Long-Lasting Symptoms
Although olfactory neurons are not directly infected by SARS-CoV-2, they do sustain significant damage from the infection of neighboring cells.
Quantum Leap In Newborn Whole Genome Sequencing
Stanford scientists have discovered an improved method of genome sequencing that can diagnose a rare genetic disorder within the span of just eight hours.
Good News: Full Vaccination Protects Against Omicron Hospitalization And Death
Three doses provide some protection from infection, but that protection wanes over four to six months to a very low level. The good news is that two or three doses of currently-available vaccines provide excellent protection against severe disease lead…
Covid Infection During Pregnancy: What Are The Risks?
Although pregnant women are not more likely to contract the virus, infected mothers have an increased risk of severe disease and premature delivery.
The Omicron Surprise
Many were hoping Delta would be the last in a chain of variants of increasing transmission and virulence. Not one but two new forms of Omicron, BA.1 and BA.2, have put a swift end to that hope.
‘Decoy’ Protein Offers New Treatment Approach For Covid-19.
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a “decoy” protein that tricks SARS-CoV-2 into binding to it instead of to host cells.
Novel Vaccine Booster Strategy Prevents Covid-19 Infection
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong are exploring a novel vaccine strategy aimed at increasing antibody activity throughout the respiratory system and supporting long-term protection against infection. This approach consists of a two-step proces…
Do Cannabinoids Offer A Treatment For Covid-19? Maybe.
New studies show that cannabinoids may help to slow the spread of Covid-19 and its variants.
Understanding Omicron: A Structure-Function Tour De Force
The newest paper from the University of Washington by McCallum et al. is a tour de force in helping us understand the properties of Omicron in molecular detail.
