Monthly Archives: August 2020

Links 8/26/20

Posted on August 27, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

A day late, but not a dollar short! Links for you. Science: Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain The antibiotic paradox: why companies can’t afford to create life-saving drugs Cloth Masks … Continue reading →

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HIV Prevention and D.C. Statehood

Posted on August 26, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

While stopping COVID-19 isn’t going well in D.C., there is good news on the HIV front (boldface mine): The District has experienced a 79% reduction in newly diagnosed HIV cases since 2007, according to a newD.C. Health Department report. That … Continue reading →

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Links 8/25/20

Posted on August 25, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘Contact Languages’ Don’t Get the Respect They Deserve: They’re dying out at an astonishing rate, and saving them is no easy task. Long-Haulers Are Redefining COVID-19. Without understanding the lingering illness that some patients experience, we … Continue reading →

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Three D.C. COVID-19 Case Studies

Posted on August 25, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

They show what is and isn’t working in D.C. (and possibly nationally). There is some good news about testing and tracing in D.C.: we’re actually doing enough tests (though the turn around time isn’t great). But three recently released case … Continue reading →

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Links 8/24/20

Posted on August 24, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Genomic Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 During Early Introduction into the United States National Capital Region Neutralizing antibodies correlate with protection from SARS-CoV-2 in humans during a fishery vessel outbreak with high attack rate Cellphone Data Shows How … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID in D.C.: Some Improvement, Which Isn’t Good Enough

Posted on August 24, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Most wards, with the exception of Ward 2 in which prevalence increased, had a decline in the prevalence of COVID-19 infections. Using the German rollback threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 per week (0.05% in the second column below), … Continue reading →

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Links 8/23/20

Posted on August 23, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A review of artificial intelligence applications for antimicrobial resistance Covid-19 Drug Research Is a Big Huge Mess. Scientists have been studying treatments for the disease for half a year. Lack of coordination and a broken system … Continue reading →

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GND

Posted on August 23, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the corner of 13th and R Streets NW, Logan Circle, D.C.:

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Links 8/22/20

Posted on August 22, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Millions of Beetles Are Wiping Out Forests All Across the World California under counted COVID-19 cases after certificate expired (related post here) The pandemic stilled human activity. What did this ‘anthropause’ mean for wildlife? How the … Continue reading →

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Links 8/21/20

Posted on August 22, 2020 by mikethemadbiologist

Oops. Forgot this! Links for you. Science: Quick and affordable saliva-based COVID-19 test developed by Yale scientists receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization In rare find, fossil shows how Cretaceous-era ‘hell ant’ ate its prey with weird jaws Pollution linked to … Continue reading →

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