COVID-19

I described two approaches: (1) combining surface proteins from different coronaviruses on a scaffold, and (2)  focusing on conserved regions of the virus that tend not to mutate.

Join host Cameron English, Dr. Chuck Dinerstein and special guest Dr. Josh Bloom as they break down these stories on Episode 53 of the Science Dispatch podcast:

It is not uncommon for legislators to introduce bills that they know won’t pass, but that have symbolic value of some sort, like renaming a bridge or freeway to honor a constituent. Every so often, however, they propose something that is so c

I can’t believe we’re having this discussion in September 2023, just as the fall respiratory virus season commences and we're experiencing a new wave of COVID-19, but the politicizers of COVID won’t let up.

The number of deaths from COVID-19 is way down from its peak and pandemic-related restrictions and mandates have virtually disappeared, but there are hints we are in for a late summer surge in infections.

The MMWR reports on a “typical” portion of American society, blood donors; their donation provides a sample of the “seroprevalence” of COVID-19 based on the presence of antibodies.

A recent article in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine called attention to the urgent need for research and initiatives to address the syndrome known as post-ac

We first queried ChatGPT as a “straw person” to get an idea of the (ostensibly) conventional wisdom:

"Because of our traditions, We've kept our balance for many, many years. …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most devastating events in public health in the U.S. over the last half-century. It’s also the most scrutinized health emergency in history.