Monthly Archives: January 2022

Links 1/26/22

Posted on January 26, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Walensky faces CDC burnout as pandemic enters third year This is a dangerous time in the pandemic for people like me. Don’t forget us. Animals Infecting Humans Is Scary. It’s Worse When We Infect Them Back. … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Still High, but a BIGLY Decline

Posted on January 26, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Which is good. Despite that, no wards are below the German rollback threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 per week–which also is the moderate threshold the CDC uses (0.05% in the second column below; n/a is not available): Ward … Continue reading →

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Links 1/25/22

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: What we currently know about BA.2. He spends his days counting monarch butterflies in L.A. He could use your help The pandemic’s true death toll: millions more than official counts Halting antibiotic resistance is a little … Continue reading →

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Yes, the Third Dose Is Effective Against Omicron

Posted on January 25, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

But we have to understand what effectiveness means. Here’s some vaccine effectiveness data from the UK Health Security Agency that seems to jibe with other studies: Even after several months, people with three doses are 55-65% less likely to be … Continue reading →

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Links 1/24/22

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Sadly, ‘Covid Dick’ Is Real. A man’s claim that his penis shrank after a bout of covid-19 isn’t far-fetched, though the risk may be low in general. Trend in sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 serology one year after … Continue reading →

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The Conundrum Professional Democrats Face

Posted on January 24, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Because this time, they promise it will be different. Paul Waldman sort of gets at, yet misses a very important power dynamic (boldface mine): Here’s the political dilemma they find themselves in: Although tackling difficult problems and passing legislation won’t … Continue reading →

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Links 1/23/22

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Halting Progress and Happy Accidents: How mRNA Vaccines Were Made Mild respiratory SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause multi-lineage cellular dysregulation and myelin loss in the brain The Kunga Was a Status Symbol Long Before the Thoroughbred An … Continue reading →

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Rice and Lentil Farm

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed at the Holiday Garden exhibit, U.S. Botanic Garden, D.C.:

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Links 1/22/22

Posted on January 22, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: We don’t know why, but being in space causes us to destroy our blood Spoiling the Last Frontier How the Tonga volcano generated a shock wave around the world Is Omicron Reinfection Possible? Here’s What Experts … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on January 22, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: No Cars MLK on the Filibuster The War Against ‘Critical Race Theory’ Is Dumber Than You Can Imagine The State of COVID-19 in D.C.: Declining from an Awful Peak Long COVID and Missing Workers … Continue reading →

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