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SARS-CoV-2 causes senescence in human cells and exacerbates the senescence-associated secretory phenotype through TLR-3
“Senescent cells, which arise due to damage-associated signals, are apoptosis-resistant and can express a pro-inflammatory, tissue-destructive senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). We recently reported that a component of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) surface protein, S1, can amplify the SASP of senescent cultured human cells”
Senescent cells, which arise due to damage-associated signals, are apoptosis-resistant and can express a pro-inflammatory, tissue-destructive senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). We recently reported that a component of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) surface protein, S1, can amplify the SASP of senescent cultured human cells
VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu | CIDRAP
“VA study shows COVID more severe than RSV, flu”
Some U.S. COVID-19 data are down amid “pause” to federal health communications - The Sick Times
“Some U.S. COVID-19 data are down amid “pause” to federal health communications”
SARS-CoV-2 cellular coinfection is limited by superinfection exclusion.
The 1st hour after SarsCov2 infection is the most vulnerable window for potential coinfection of already infected cells…?
Surveillance of SARS‐CoV‐2 in Pets of Harris County, Texas, Revealed More Common Pet Infections in Households With Human COVID‐19 Cases
Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Pets of Harris County, Texas, Revealed More Common Pet Infections in Households With Human COVID-19 Cases
COVID, Flu, and RSV: Which Virus Has the Worst Outcomes?
“COVID, Flu, and RSV: Which Virus Has the Worst Outcomes? — COVID-19 still worse, but differences narrowed in 2023-2024 season compared with prior year”
CDC Ordered to Halt WHO Collaboration: What It Means for Infection Prevention and Global Health
“CDC Ordered to Halt WHO Collaboration: What It Means for Infection Prevention and Global Health”
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
This breaks protocol which requires the approval of Congress and a one-year notice to leave the WHO.
Ultraviolet radiation vs air filtration to mitigate virus laden aerosol in an occupied clinical room
“Ultraviolet radiation vs air filtration to mitigate virus laden aerosol in an occupied clinical room”
Ultraviolet radiation vs air filtration to mitigate virus laden aerosol in an occupied clinical room
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine-related myocarditis and pericarditis: An analysis of the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database - PubMed
“In the Japanese population, SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination was significantly associated with the onset of myocarditis/pericarditis. The influencing factors included age of ≤30 years and male. Furthermore, although most adverse events occurred early after vaccination, overall outcomes were good.”
In the Japanese population, SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination was significantly associated with the onset of myocarditis/pericarditis. The influencing factors included age of ≤30 years and male. Furthermore, although most adverse events occurred early after vaccination, overall outcomes were good.
NEW: Columbia University leadership is considering banning masks on campus.
15 Signs of COVID That Could Mean You Were Sick but Didn’t Know
8 Places You’re Still Most Likely To Catch Covid
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What Have We Learned From Intentionally Infecting People With Covid-19?
Mixed lessons from intentionally infecting people with COVID-19
“Challenge trials help researchers study immune responses. Skeptics still doubt the approach is worth the risks”
What Covid tried to teach us — and why it will matter in the next pandemic
“What Covid tried to teach us — and why it will matter in the next pandemic”
Five years after COVID appeared, mysteries remain. Here’s what we know
How did COVID change your relationships?
Covid smell loss eased by injecting blood cells into the nose
“Just three nasal injections of blood cells called platelets helped people whose smell was affected by covid-19 identify new odours”
Just three nasal injections of blood cells called platelets helped people whose smell was affected by covid-19 identify new odours
Institutional COVID denial has killed public health as we knew it. Prepare to lose several centuries of progress.
"Zero public health projects in the history of ever have had a stated goal of “ignore it because we have to live life.” It’s fundamentally antithetical to the very concept of public health."
Structure-guided engineering of a mutation-tolerant inhibitor peptide against variable SARS-CoV-2 spikes | PNAS
“We demonstrated the efficacy of the peptide against various mutant spike proteins and authentic SARS-CoV-2 variants and confirmed its tolerance to existing and potential future mutations.”
We demonstrated the efficacy of the peptide against various mutant spike proteins and authentic SARS-CoV-2 variants and confirmed its tolerance to existing and potential future mutations.
Japanese researchers develop peptide preventing COVID-19 infections
"The peptide comprises 39 natural amino acids, and it is inexpensive and easily synthesized," Institute of Science Tokyo Distinguished Professor Yoshinori Fujiyoshi said. "It only binds to spike proteins, so it can be considered to have no side effects."
Azvudine beats paxlovid in reducing COVID-19 deaths
Azvudine beats paxlovid in reducing COVID-19 deaths
Aerosol research shows how easily COVID-19 can be caught through the air
“A few minutes in the same room as an infected person is enough to catch the virus yourself.”
few minutes in the same room as an infected person is enough to catch the virus yourself.
I am sorry to say that after nearly five years since my SARS-CoV-2 infection & in year six of this ongoing pandemic, these are some of the conclusions I have arrived at. Integrity, ethics, & morality are in short supply in some corners of the scientific research community. /1
FDA authorizes REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody therapy for post-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) for COVID-19 | FDA
FDA authorizes REGEN-COV monoclonal antibody therapy for post-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) for COVID-19
🧵 Something some of you might not know about me is that I lost my sense of smell entirely for 18 months at the beginning of the pandemic after contracting COVID. It was before the 1st UK lockdown and well before smell and taste loss was a recognised symptom of the virus.
Closing toilet lid before flushing doesn't keep viral spray inside, study suggests
people w/COVID-19, even those who are asymptomatic, excrete severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in fecal matter & other excretions," the researchers wrote. "Viruses contaminating urine & feces can be aerosolized in building restrooms during toilet flushing
Conformational dynamics of the membrane protein of MERS-CoV in comparison with SARS-CoV-2 in ERGIC complex
NOT A FLU
SARS-CoV-2 is more closely related to the virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) than the flu virus.