Monthly Archives: April 2023

Links 4/13/23

Posted on April 13, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Detection of viable SARS-CoV-2 in retrospective analysis of aerosol samples collected from hospital rooms of patients with COVID-19 ‘Long COVID’ neurological symptoms traced to infected immune cells (paper here) Adeno-associated virus type 2 in US children … Continue reading →

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When Reliable Senate Votes Aren’t

Posted on April 13, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

One argument for supporting moderate and centrist Democrats typically goes, “Well, they’ll (usually) vote with Democrats on things like nominations, so they’re better than the Republicans.” The potential fly in that particular ointment is when said moderate Democrat is physically … Continue reading →

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Links 4/12/23

Posted on April 12, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Population-based SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequencing and contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland Your outpatient has COVID-19: what are their treatment options in the current SARS-CoV-2 variant climate? Physicists Created ‘Slits in Time’ and Discovered … Continue reading →

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“Project Next Gen” Is Good, but Why Did It Take So Long to Happen?

Posted on April 12, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Monday, the Biden administration released its new COVID-related initiative, Project Next Gen–which will likely confuse all of the genome sequencing people (boldface mine): “Project Next Gen” — the long-anticipated follow-up to “Operation Warp Speed,” the Trump-era program that sped coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Links 4/11/23

Posted on April 11, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Genomic Characterization of Respiratory Syncytial Virus during 2022–23 Outbreak, Washington, USA SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Replacement of Delta as Predominant Variant, Puerto Rico Outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Nursing Homes during Periods of Delta and Omicron Predominance, United … Continue reading →

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A Problem with Twitter’s Algorithm

Posted on April 11, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

I realize this is five or six Internet topics ago, but, if you remember the distant past of last Friday, Twitter released its algorithm (sort of) that promotes or sinks tweets. Why anyone still uses the algorithm feed at all … Continue reading →

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Links 4/10/23

Posted on April 10, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Differential Patterns by Area-Level Social Determinants of Health in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)–Related Mortality and Non–COVID-19 Mortality: A Population-Based Study of 11.8 Million People in Ontario, Canada Real-Time Whole Genome Sequencing to Guide Patient-Tailored Therapy of … Continue reading →

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On Kasmaryck and Rubicons

Posted on April 10, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Many, including some asshole with a blog, have noted that there has to be a judicial decision that is so egregious, so unfounded in law, evidence, and precedent, and so harmful that the other co-equal branches of government simply tell … Continue reading →

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Links 4/9/23

Posted on April 9, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: The Unbelievable Zombie Comeback of Analog Computing. Computers have been digital for half a century. Why would anyone want to resurrect the clunkers of yesteryear? Maternal third dose of BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine and risk of infant … Continue reading →

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Links 4/8/23

Posted on April 8, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: ‘Everyone is kind of tired and has given up’ on COVID. But this new variant is ‘one to watch,’ the WHO says Prior COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of newly diagnosed erectile dysfunction SARS-CoV-2 and … Continue reading →

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