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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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New Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covid
Study reports 4 factors present early during coronavirus infection that correlate with increased risk of having #LongCovid weeks later....
David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20226 min read


Long-COVID symptoms less likely in vaccinated people, Israeli data say
#LongCovid symptoms less likely in vaccinated people, Israeli data say. People who have had both #SARSCoV2 #coronavirus infection &...
David Ojcius
Jan 26, 20222 min read


US pharmacies are rolling out free N95 masks as free Covid-19 tests begin to arrive in the mail
Just as free #COVID19 tests are landing in the mailboxes of people in US who ordered them, the 1st free #N95 masks for the public have...
David Ojcius
Jan 24, 20225 min read


Phage therapies for superbug infections are being tested in Belgium
The use of #phages to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections is starting in Belgium. Over 100 people have now been given #phage...
David Ojcius
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Two people in China die from bird flu. Three others in hospital. Five new cases of virus confirmed
2 people in China die from #H5N6 #birdflu while 3 others are in hospital. 5 people were infected with the #flu in December; 2 have died,...
David Ojcius
Jan 15, 20224 min read


For better science : increase Indigenous participation in publishing
Amending long-established processes to include fresh perspectives is challenging, but Lisa Loseto is trying to find a path forward. Lisa...
David Ojcius
Jan 13, 20224 min read


A universal flu vaccine may be the next big mRNA breakthrough for Moderna and Pfizer
Scientists at Pfizer & Moderna are using #mRNA technology in exploring ways to develop a universal #FluVaccine. Existing #flu vaccines...
David Ojcius
Jan 11, 20226 min read


Researchers identify new bacteria and viruses in human skin
Researchers identify new bacteria & viruses in the human skin #microbiome. Study reveals 174 previously unknown bacterial species, 4 new...
David Ojcius
Jan 7, 20223 min read


We are playing whack-a-mole with variants – and the coronavirus is winning
If we do not vaccinate the world, the #COVID19 pandemic won't end. More #coronavirus variants will emerge, millions more lives will be...
David Ojcius
Jan 5, 20224 min read


Why Omicron Is Less Severe Than Other Coronavirus Variants: It Spares the Lungs
Compared with earlier variants, #Omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests. A spate of new studies on lab...
David Ojcius
Dec 31, 20215 min read


Dietary fiber and probiotics influence the gut microbiome and melanoma immunotherapy response
Dietary fiber & probiotics influence the gut #microbiome & melanoma #immunotherapy response Melanoma patients reporting high fiber...
David Ojcius
Dec 29, 20213 min read


Fiber is better for immunity than probiotics
293 people all receiving similar #immunotherapy for skin cancer showed no significant immune boost from taking a probiotic. But eating a...
David Ojcius
Dec 25, 20213 min read


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
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