Monthly Archives: February 2023

Links 2/28/23

Posted on February 28, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The haunting brain science of long Covid Past SARS-CoV-2 infection protection against re-infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis If you’ve had COVID-19, here’s what you need to know about blood clots Outbreak of Shigella sonnei in … Continue reading →

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BEST PREPRINT ABSTRACT EVAR?

Posted on February 28, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Noted without further comment: We made male participants believe that they had a relatively small or large penis by giving them false information about the average size of other men. They then rated sports cars as more desirable if they … Continue reading →

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Links 2/27/23

Posted on February 27, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Infection-induced immunity is associated with protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and decreased infectivity Oh, No. Time to Worry About Norovirus Again. Eagles Are Falling, Bears Are Going Blind Masks Revisited: A recent Cochrane review, limited in scope … Continue reading →

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The Politicians of Long COVID

Posted on February 27, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

This might be only time I recommend listening to former Republican senator James Inhofe (boldface mine): At 88, Inhofe says he intends to remain involved in politics but admits to still suffering the long-term effects of COVID-19. It is the … Continue reading →

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Links 2/26/23

Posted on February 26, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Evolution in absolute darkness: New fish species discovered in India California storms left behind a ‘generational snowpack.’ What that means. Cryptic lost Canaanite language decoded on ‘Rosetta Stone’-like tablets Exceptional preservation and foot structure reveal ecological … Continue reading →

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Lichen, It

Posted on February 26, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed on 27th Street NW between O and Dumbarton, Georgetown, D.C.:

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Links 2/25/23

Posted on February 25, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: A Lost Language Translated From Ancient Tablets Reveals Names of Gods in Stunning Find New Marburg Virus Outbreak Confirmed In Equatorial Guinea Genomic data “eating the world” Multi-organ impairment and long COVID: a 1-year prospective, longitudinal … Continue reading →

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Links 2/24/23

Posted on February 24, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Many people have a little Neandertal in the brain. Does it matter? Why Singapore Is Breeding Millions of Mosquitoes Lynx in France face extinction with population down to 150 adults at most WHO abandons plans for … Continue reading →

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When Government Spending Prevents Personal Debt

Posted on February 24, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s a pretty obvious phenomenon: when federal spending is cut, personal debt rises (or at least wealth declines). This will show up in credit scores (boldface mine): Today, we look at a big, fat map of credit scores reproduced from … Continue reading →

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Links 2/23/22

Posted on February 23, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccination and Booster on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Symptom Severity Over Time in the COVID-OUT Trial BNT162b2 mRNA Vaccination Against Coronavirus Disease 2019 is Associated With a … Continue reading →

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