12-minute video on COVID-19 and the coronavirus that is causing the current pandemic
The coronaviruses that circulate among humans are typically benign, and they cause about a quarter of all common cold illnesses. But...
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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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The Coronavirus Won't Stop Evolving When the Vaccine Arrives.
But vaccines won’t put an end to the evolution of this coronavirus, as David A. Kennedy and Andrew F. Read of The Pennsylvania State...
New insights into how the CRISPR immune system evolved
Although CRISPR-Cas has found many uses in biotechnology and medicine, it originates in nature, where it functions as a microbial immune...
Can We Stop COVID-19 From Out-Evolving a Vaccine?
The first drug against HIV brought dying patients back from the brink. But as excited doctors raced to get the miracle drug to new...
Do intestinal bacteria regulate sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Recent studies suggest that...
States in the US that imposed few restrictions against the coronavirus now have the worst outbreaks.
NY Times analysis shows that the COVID-19 surge is worst now in places where leaders neglected to keep up forceful virus containment...
Giant virus genomes discovered lurking in DNA of common algae
Researchers discovered entire giant virus genomes embedded in the genomes of several common algae. This “big injection of genetic...
Measles cases hit 20-year high as Covid-19 disrupts vaccinations, report finds
The number of measles cases worldwide surged to nearly 900,000 in 2019, the highest figure in more than two decades, underlining a...
Its late-stage trial complete, Pfizer says that its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective
Vaccine prevented both mild & serious forms of COVID-19 & was effective in older adults. The company will seek emergency approval from...
A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer
WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening & treatment....
What if tropical diseases had as much attention as COVID?
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to erode large gains against AIDS, tuberculosis, & malaria. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03...
Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence, woo travelers
With no federal mandates to follow, an increasing number of U.S. airlines and airports are offering preflight coronavirus testing to...
Schools Should Be the Last Things We Close, Not the First
Why do we keep asking children to bear the brunt of a lockdown? SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus cases have definitely been more common in...
Antibiotic use in babies linked to allergies, asthma and other conditions, study finds
Babies who receive 1 dose of antibiotics more likely to have asthma, eczema, hay fever, food allergies, celiac disease, problems with...
Study offers "indisputable" link between Alzheimer's and gut microbiome
Research into the relationship between the brain and the bacteria in our bellies is uncovering links to an increasing number of...
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine found to be nearly 95% effective in a preliminary analysis
Biotechnology firm Moderna announced that a preliminary analysis shows its experimental coronavirus vaccine is nearly 95% effective at...
The US surpasses 11 million infections with the new coronavirus
Officials in the US reported >11 million total cases of coronavirus as of Sunday. Cases passed 10 million just a week ago, and >1 in 400...
A new T-cell test might be better than antibodies at detecting past coronavirus infection
The world has come to depend on antibody tests to check whether someone's already had Covid-19, but a different test, one that looks at...
The atomic resolution structure of phage DNA tube—a methodological milestone
Researchers have long been interested in the tube used by bacteriophages to implant their DNA into bacteria. They have now revealed the...
Is there an association between oral health and severity of COVID-19 complications?
Most patients with severe complications from COVID-19 have underlying conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. In...
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