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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 6 things doctors wish patients knew about masks
If there is anything we've learned over the last 10 months, it's that masks work. Be sure to #MaskUp into 2021 to help mitigate the...
David Ojcius
Jan 4, 20211 min read


6 ways to 'reboot your brain' after a hard year of #COVID19
- Be kind & helpful - Exercise - Eat well - Keep socially connected - Learn something new - Sleep properly https://theconversation.com/si...
David Ojcius
Jan 3, 20211 min read


In the Congo rainforest, the doctor who discovered Ebola warns of deadly viruses yet to come
Humanity faces an unknown number of new & potentially fatal viruses emerging from Africa's tropical rainforests, according to Professor...
David Ojcius
Jan 2, 20211 min read


How the coronavirus pandemic has intensified our connection to the outdoors.
"A walk in the park, or even just looking out a window at some trees, decreases blood pressure, stress hormones & symptoms of anxiety &...
David Ojcius
Jan 2, 20211 min read


Allergists offer reassurance regarding potential allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines
Reports of possible allergic reactions to #COVID19 vaccines have raised public concern. But allergists note that allergic reactions to...
David Ojcius
Jan 2, 20211 min read


African genomics: The scientists unlocking cures encoded in DNA
How scientists in Africa – the most genetically diverse continent on earth – looked deep into the data in 2020 to make headway in...
David Ojcius
Jan 1, 20211 min read


Genomic Study Reveals Evolutionary Secrets of Banyan Tree and a Wasp That Coevolved With It
The banyan fig tree Ficus microcarpa is famous for its aerial roots, which sprout from branches and eventually reach the soil. The tree...
David Ojcius
Jan 1, 20211 min read


New mutations in malaria parasite encourage resistance against key preventive drug
Researchers report that new mutations in pfgch1 gene in Plasmodium falciparum, which enhance resistance to a drug...
David Ojcius
Jan 1, 20211 min read


How the Novavax COVID19 Vaccine Works
#Novavax has developed a protein-based #coronavirus vaccine called NVX-CoV2373. The vaccine produced high levels of antibodies in early...
David Ojcius
Dec 31, 20201 min read


The coronavirus pandemic might not be the "big one" that experts have long feared, WHO warns
The #COVID19 #pandemic might not be the “big one” that experts have long feared, WHO warns. Since the 1st reports of the #coronavirus...
David Ojcius
Dec 30, 20201 min read


Where Year Two of the Pandemic Will Take Us
Many experts cautiously optimistic that the U.S. is headed for a better summer. But they emphasized that such a world, though plausible,...
David Ojcius
Dec 29, 20201 min read


The Notch signaling pathway involvement in innate lymphoid cell biology
The role of Notch in the immune system was first described in the late 90s. Reports revealed that Notch is one of the most conserved...
David Ojcius
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Despite strict measures, England's coronavirus cases are soaring.
Hospitals are treating more #COVID19 patients than at any time of the pandemic as the nation faces a more contagious variant of the...
David Ojcius
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Small Number of Covid Patients Develop Severe Psychotic Symptoms
A small number of #COVID19 patients who had never experienced mental health problems are developing severe psychotic symptoms weeks after...
David Ojcius
Dec 28, 20201 min read


What are HIV & AIDS? (free video)
HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a type of virus that infects primarily human immune cells. Over time, immune cells are lost,...
David Ojcius
Dec 27, 20201 min read


What is malaria? (free video)
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease common in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, that's caused by a parasitic...
David Ojcius
Dec 27, 20201 min read


Phages: Viruses that Infect Bacteria
A new genetic approach can accelerate the study of phage-microbe interactions with implications for #health, #agriculture, and #climate....
David Ojcius
Dec 27, 20201 min read


What is the lymphatic system? (free video)
The lymphatic system delivers fluid and larger molecules to the circulatory system, and it is involved in immune system surveillance....
David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20201 min read


The Association Between Oral Health And Systemic Disease
Oral health has been linked to systemic diseases in patients who suffer from diabetes, pulmonary disease, & in pregnant women. Improving...
David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20201 min read


New Journal: Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Introducing new journal: "Current Research in Microbial Sciences" publishes articles in all areas of the broad field of #microbiology,...
David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20201 min read
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