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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ewen Callaway
Summary: Early studies indicate that the BA.2 lineage may contribute to the prolongation of the Omicron wave.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heidi Ledford
Summary: As cases of the coronavirus variant continue to spread, researchers are eagerly awaiting crucial data on the severity of the disease to assist countries in planning their response.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicky Phillips
Summary: Scientists expect the virus that causes COVID-19 to become endemic and pose less danger over time, according to a Nature survey.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kaitlin Sawatzki, Nichola J. Hill, Wendy B. Puryear, Alexa D. Foss, Jonathon J. Stone, Jonathan A. Runstadler
Summary: Ferrets are relevant for laboratory studies on respiratory viruses, but no evidence of natural transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from infected humans to ferrets was observed in the study. Unique mutations in ferrets may contribute to their susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, domestic ferrets are considered to be at low risk of natural infection from currently circulating SARS-CoV-2.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Max Kozlov
Summary: Observers argue that a conflict centered around a significant early publication has failed to adequately prepare the country for the next pandemic.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Smriti Mallapaty
Summary: A study suggests that around 40% of horseshoe bats in the region have not been formally described.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roxanne Khamsi
Summary: Evidence suggests that self-attacking autoantibodies may be crucial in understanding some of the most severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dyani Lewis
Summary: New analysis of genomic data from market swabs emphasizes their limitations.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sergei L. Kosakovsky Pond, Darren Martin
Summary: Molnupiravir, an antiviral drug for COVID-19, can cause multiple mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome, potentially accelerating the evolution and transmission of viral variants.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariana Lenharo, Lauren Wolf
Summary: House Republicans initiate an investigation into the origins of the pandemic, with witnesses mostly favoring a lab origin.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Giorgia Guglielmi
Summary: Scientists are still debating whether millions of cheap, fast diagnostic kits will help control the pandemic.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dyani Lewis
Summary: The coronavirus can linger on surfaces, but they are not a major source of infection.
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Microbiology
Christina M. Kackos, Sherri L. Surman, Bart G. Jones, Robert E. Sealy, Trushar Jeevan, Christopher J. H. Davitt, Sergei Pustylnikov, Tamarand L. Darling, Adrianus C. M. Boon, Julia L. Hurwitz, Marcelo M. Samsa, Richard J. Webby
Summary: SARS-CoV-2 continues to disrupt everyday life and cause excess morbidity and mortality worldwide. Vaccination has been key to quelling the impact of this respiratory pathogen, and mRNA vaccines have led the charge on this front. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has threatened vaccine efficacy, but the mRNA vaccines developed by GreenLight Biosciences have shown robust protective efficacy against the wild-type virus and its variants.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mariana Lenharo
Summary: The most popular platform for sharing SARS-CoV-2 sequence data has faced criticism for governance issues, and scientists need to determine the next steps.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ewen Callaway
Summary: Descendants of Omicron are spreading rapidly worldwide, and the same mutations are emerging repeatedly.
