Category: Preprint
Preprint: BA.2.75 centaurus may be much more infective than pre-existing variants
“These results suggest that BA.2.75 can cause more severe respiratory disease than BA.5 and BA.2.” More...
Research: Paxlovid of no benefit to the under-65’s
“Among patients 65 years of age or older, the rates of hospitalization and death due to Covid-19 were significantly lower among those who received nirmatrelvir than among those who did not. More...
Twitter censorship meltdown *7 updates*
For the second time in three months, we find ourselves reporting that Twitter is limiting discourse on its platform by suspending user accounts or adding warnings to tweets that link to genuine scientific research. More...
Preprint: Potential risk of BA.2.75 to global health is greater than that of BA.5
BA.2.75 spike exhibited a profound higher affinity to human ACE2 than BA.2 and BA.5 spikes. More...
Huge leap forward in our understanding of Long COVID
In a stunning preprint out yesterday, Prof. Akiko Iwasaki, along with a large team of scientists, has put together compelling evidence to show how Long COVID can be easily diagnosed, making early treatment options a real possibility. More...
Research: Monkeypox spread by flies
“We identify the circulation of at least two distinct monkeypox virus lineages and document the shedding of infectious particles in faeces and flies, suggesting that they could mediate indirect transmission”. More...
Spain: Two child deaths from acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology
Spain has reported its first two deaths from acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children. More...
Preprint: Monkeypox virus contamination in an office-based workplace environment
In May 2022, an office worker attended their place of work while experiencing prodromal (pre-lesion) symptoms of monkeypox infection. More...
China: 35 infected with Langya henipavirus
The Langya henipavirus, which can be transmitted from animals to humans, has been discovered in China, with 35 human infections reported so far. More...
Preprint: Three types of long Covid, each with its set of symptoms
King’s College research shows at least three distinct ‘types’ of long covid for people experiencing symptoms for 12 weeks or more. More...