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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.
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Evolution of enhanced innate immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2
Evolution of enhanced innate immune evasion by the #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus. "Importance of mutations outside Spike in adaptation of...
David Ojcius
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Oral and gut microbes can inactivate an antidiabetic drug
Researchers discovered that the oral & gut #microbiome can inactivate the antidiabetic drug #acarbose, which may affect the drug's...
David Ojcius
Dec 22, 20214 min read
Omicron more likely to reinfect than Delta, not milder, according to UK study
Risk of reinfection with #OmicronVariant is >5 times higher & it has shown no sign of being milder than #Delta, a UK study showed. Study...
David Ojcius
Dec 18, 20213 min read
Making it easier to be a patient in times of a pandemic
by David Chambers, Michelle Brady, David Ojcius, Evelyn Cuny #COVID19 #COVID #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus #dentistry #dental 1 PROBLEM What...
David Ojcius
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Large-scale genomic study reveals robust activation of immune system following meditation retreat
A large-scale genomic study reveals robust activation of the immune system following #meditation retreat. Importantly, the study...
David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20212 min read
The race to make vaccines for a dangerous respiratory virus
The race to make vaccines for a dangerous respiratory virus, respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV). It now seems that a vaccine could be in...
David Ojcius
Dec 13, 20217 min read
Signs of the Omicron variant are being found in California wastewater systems
In the effort to track the spread of #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus, researchers are monitoring #wastewater in many locations around the state of...
David Ojcius
Dec 12, 20212 min read
The Health Toll of Poor Sleep
#sleep deprivation increases the risk of developing #heart disease, #cancer, #dementia, high blood pressure, stroke & Type 2 #diabetes....
David Ojcius
Dec 8, 20215 min read
David Ojcius -- on Lifelong Learning as a Researcher
#microbiology #LifelongLearning #education #research #biophysics #Pacific #immunology Interview at Thrive Global What do you love most...
David Ojcius
Dec 8, 20211 min read
A zoo’s three ‘beloved’ snow leopards die of covid-19
Three snow leopards at a zoo in Nebraska, US, died from #COVID19. The animals are classed as vulnerable to extinction. The #coronavirus...
David Ojcius
Dec 6, 20213 min read
Omicron variant may have picked up a piece of common-cold virus
The #OmicronVariant of the #coronavirus could have acquired at least one of its mutations by picking up a piece of genetic material from...
David Ojcius
Dec 4, 20212 min read
Within an Antarctic sea squirt, scientists discover bacteria with promising anti-melanoma properties
Scientists identify a bacterial species that resides within Synoicum adareanum (a species of ascidian common to the waters of...
David Ojcius
Dec 2, 20213 min read
Fauci says he 'would not be surprised' if omicron COVID-19 variant already in US
Anthony Fauci asks everyone not to let their guard down as the #OmicronVariant spreads internationally. He also said that the new...
David Ojcius
Nov 28, 20213 min read
What we know about the new Omicron Variant of the coronavirus detected in South Africa
The EU, Britain and India are among those announcing stricter border controls as scientists seek to determine if the #B11529...
David Ojcius
Nov 26, 20213 min read
Why Are So Few Sick From COVID in Sub-Saharan Africa?
A study found that rural areas had higher rates of #malaria than urban sites, & the urban sites had higher rates of #COVID19 than rural...
David Ojcius
Nov 24, 20213 min read
Fermented foods show potential in increasing gut microbial diversity and modulating immune responses
Fermented foods, such as #yogurt, #kefir, #kimchi & #kombucha, have gained increasing popularity on the market shelves. Scientists...
David Ojcius
Nov 23, 20213 min read
mRNA vaccines changed the course of the pandemic. Now, they could cure all kinds of other diseases
#mRNA vaccines changed the course of the #COVID19 pandemic. Now, they are being developed to cure other diseases such as #AIDS, #cancer,...
David Ojcius
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Where will the next pandemic begin? The Amazon rainforest offers troubling clues
Scientists have traced about 1/3 of all known infectious disease outbreaks in humans to rapid land use change. Where will next pandemic...
David Ojcius
Nov 21, 202110 min read
New mRNA anti-tick vaccine may protect from more than just Lyme disease
Development of an #mRNA-based vaccine designed to help resist #tick bites. Preclinical tests in guinea pigs indicate the vaccine aids...
David Ojcius
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Gut bacterial communities of wild black capuchin monkeys from the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil
#microbiome #microbiota #biome Fecal bacterial communities of wild black capuchin monkeys (Sapajus nigritus) from the Atlantic Forest...
David Ojcius
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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