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Origin: Very Close Relatives Of SARS-CoV-2 Identified In Laotian Bats
A recent study from the Pasteur Institute, Temmam et al., investigates viruses endemic to the bats of Southeast Asia.
A Neanderthal Gene That Protects Us From Covid-19 (Part 14)
A new study offers a deep glimpse into a gene, OAS1, that appears to have the power to knock out SARS-CoV-2.
Is An Artificial Pancreas On The Way?
A recent study shows real promise towards needle-free management of type 1 diabetes. In July, researchers published a paper describing the design of an artificial pancreas for children and adults with type 1 diabetes.
A Snapshot Of SARS-CoV-2 Evolution: Observed Increase Of Infectivity In The Covid-19 Virus
A recent scientific report underscores how rapidly SARS-CoV-2 adapts to selective pressure. The experiments examine how rapidly the virus can adapt to life in a Petri dish.
How SARS-CoV-2 Evades And Suppresses The Immune System (Part 13)
Today we turn our attention to the last remaining piece of the puzzle that is suppression of Covid-19 innate immune signaling: the M protein.
A Missed Opportunity: A Decision To Regret
The FDA advisory panel made a mistake last Friday when it approved boosters only for those who are at high risk of severe Covid and those 65 and older.
Pandemic Cycles Of Covid-19: SARS-CoV-2 Immune Suppression Helps Us Understand Repeated Cycles Of Viral Infection And Vaccine Breakthrough
The more we understand what SARS-CoV-2 must do to evade our natural immune defenses, the more opportunities we have to create new ways to prevent and treat disease.
A New US/Japan Variant To Watch
A new variant has been detected in a Kentucky nursing home, infecting 45 residents and health care personnel. Many of these infections arose in fully vaccinated individuals. The variant, which originated in Japan, has over 10,000 entries in the GISAID …
Kids & Covid: What You Need To Know About Schools, Vaccines, And Risk
Covid cases among children are on the rises, with many new cases linked to outbreaks of the Delta variant in schools. Here’s what we can do about it.
A Second East African Variant: A.23.1
A new and unusual variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been found in Africa. First detected in Uganda as early as October 2020, the A.23.1 variant is now found in at least 26 other countries.
