Monthly Archives: November 2023

Links 11/20/23

Posted on November 20, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Full-spike deep mutational scanning helps predict the evolutionary success of SARS-CoV-2 clades For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant … Continue reading →

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Professional Democrats, You Have to Tell People Things

Posted on November 20, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Last week, this vignette from a NYT article about Harris-not-Biden voters made the rounds (boldface mine): “Honestly, it was more of a choice of it just not being Joe Biden,” said Clara Carrillo-Hinojosa, a 21-year-old financial analyst in Las Vegas, … Continue reading →

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Links 11/19/23

Posted on November 19, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: “Astounding” number of whales seen feeding in New England waters How to End the Futile Blame Game Over Failed Long COVID Research (I’m not convinced their explanation is the best one for long COVID acquired before … Continue reading →

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Dandelion

Posted on November 19, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed in Bladgen Alley, D.C.:

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Links 11/18/23

Posted on November 18, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Mummified baboons point to the direction of the fabled land of Punt Why are the World’s Oldest Mummies Deteriorating, and Who Made Them? The effect of antibiotic selection on collateral effects and evolvability of uropathogenic Escherichia … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It…

Posted on November 18, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

…a week of Mad Biologist posts: Duke Zeibert’s Armenians and the Potential for the Misuse of ‘AI’ AI, AMR, and Data Ownership: Blessed Are the Data Generators What Happened to MBTA? COVID Is Very Bad for Some People’s Brains The … Continue reading →

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Links 11/17/23

Posted on November 17, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Now we know how COVID attacks your heart: Even patients with mild COVID symptoms could face a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke Long-hidden ruins of vast network of Maya cities could recast history … Continue reading →

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The State of COVID in D.C.*

Posted on November 17, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

*And by D.C., I mean Alexandria, VA, because the publicly available D.C. can’t really be easily understood. It still looks like we’re in a holding pattern, with this week’s concentration essentially staying the same (up to 414 from 404): We’re … Continue reading →

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Links 11/16/23

Posted on November 16, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Links for you. Science: Scientists have discovered what may be the first ‘vampire’ virus (fascinating) Postdoctoral scientists are mentors, and it is time to recognize their work Hostility Unmasked: Scientists on the Frontlines of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic … Continue reading →

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COVID Is Very Bad for Some People’s Brains

Posted on November 16, 2023 by mikethemadbiologist

Or their cognition anyway. Working age people are having increased difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decisions: And the jump is even more stark among people aged 18-44: We’re probably looking at up to roughly one percent of infected people who … Continue reading →

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