Monthly Archives: November 2022

Links 11/25/22

Posted on November 25, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Risk for newly diagnosed diabetes after COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis Saying ‘no’ in science isn’t enough: When women refuse requests to do unrewarded tasks, another female colleague often gets asked instead. Asymptomatic SARS-COV-2 infection … Continue reading →

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Links 11/24/22

Posted on November 24, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A measles outbreak of unvaccinated children in Ohio continues to spread as experts sound the alarm The Earth now weighs 6 ronnagrams. What does that mean? Twitter Was Influential in the Pandemic. Are We Better for It? … Continue reading →

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Links 11/23/22

Posted on November 23, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Has Long COVID Always Existed? The pandemic might not have spawned a new chronic illness but rebranded an old one. (too much weight by a biased author on the psychosomatic side of things, but still worth … Continue reading →

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We Should Be Masking Now

Posted on November 23, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

As some asshole with a blog put it: Nationally, pediatric wards are being slammed by multiple respiratory viruses, and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is considering setting up tents to treat the overflow. Massachusetts is also experiencing problems, and D.C.’s Children’s … Continue reading →

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Links 11/22/22

Posted on November 22, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Glass Frog, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador Repeated out-of-Africa expansions of Helicobacter pylori driven by replacement of deleterious mutations Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Adolescents Before vs During COVID-19–Related School Closures in China Efficacy, Effectiveness and … Continue reading →

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I Guess We’re Not Doing Broken Windows Policing Anymore

Posted on November 22, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Seems unclear if anything else is replacing it though. From NYC (boldface mine): A string of attacks on a Hell’s Kitchen gay bar is raising alarm in the LGBTQ community, along with questions about the NYPD’s investigation, following a mass … Continue reading →

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Links 11/21/22

Posted on November 21, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Extreme Heat Will Change Us. Half the world could soon face dangerous heat. We measured the daily toll it is already taking. An owl twice attacked a Washington woman. A biologist says it’s becoming more common … Continue reading →

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Crazy or Lying: The Abortion Edition

Posted on November 21, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Amidst all of the pieces discussing the far worse than expected midterm performance by Republicans, I came across this shocking piece from Vox. While not the main thrust of the article, it is very revealing (boldface mine): When he was … Continue reading →

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Links 11/20/22

Posted on November 20, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Women could be at higher risk for long COVID, according to new research Improved Neutralization of Omicron BA.4/5, BA.4.6, BA.2.75.2, BQ.1.1, and XBB.1 with Bivalent BA.4/5 Vaccine Turtles Have Been Vocalizing All This Time. Why Did … Continue reading →

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Links 11/19/22

Posted on November 19, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: If bumblebees can play, does it mean they have feelings? This study suggests yes Two Philadelphia doctors explain why COVID boosters are necessary. They are similar to what happens each year with influenza vaccines, which are … Continue reading →

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