Bat research critical to preventing next pandemic
The current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has a likely connection to bats, and the next viral outbreak...
TWiV 650: Virology is infinite
In this mid-week episode of Earth’s Virology Podcast, we analyze SARS-CoV-2 transmission among youths at...
Researchers cast doubt on earlier COVID-19 origins study citing dogs as possible hosts
A study published earlier this year claiming the coronavirus may have jumped from dogs to...
Trial By Error: A Few Interesting Studies
By David Tuller, DrPH I’m always highlighting dodgy research from the CBT/GET ideological brigades. These...
Obesity and metabolic syndrome are risk factors for severe influenza, COVID-19
Metabolic syndrome increases the risk of severe disease from viral infection, according to a new...
TWiV 633: Singapore viral
From DukeNUS Medical School, Vincent speaks with Ashley, Sheemei, Eng Eong and Dahai about their...
CBD may help avert lung destruction in COVID-19, research suggests
Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is...
The Connection Between Indigestion and Breathing Problems
When someone is diagnosed with GERD or acid reflux disease, they are already well aware...
Results of 'highly significant' HIV transmission study published
A new Liverpool led study, published in The Lancet HIV, addresses an important knowledge gap...
Trial By Error: Now There’s CBT for ‘Health Anxiety’ in CFS
By David Tuller, DrPH In late December, the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology...
Re-engineering antibodies for COVID-19
A researcher is using ‘in silico’ analysis to fast-track passive immunity. Source link
Long-acting injectable cabotegravir highly effective at preventing HIV infection
The HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN) announced today results from HPTN 083, a global randomized,...
Researchers develop new mouse model for SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have developed a new mouse model to study SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease and to...
How to End this Pandemic
by Gertrud U. Rey As of today, SARS-CoV-2 has infected 18.7 million people and caused...
Taste bud cells might not be a target of SARS-CoV-2
An intriguing early symptom among some COVID-19 patients is the loss of the sense of...
Team to test app for improving HIV care for new mothers in South Africa
South Africa has more HIV/AIDS patients than any other country and is home to the...
TWiV 634: 1000 hours of the sunlight of TWiV
TWiV reviews a new H1N1 swine influenza virus from China with pandemic potential, Ad5 vectored...
Warming climate may trigger more West Nile outbreaks in Southern California
A new study of captured mosquitoes in Los Angeles finds that West Nile infection is...
Increase in HIV cases, but decline in numbers first diagnosed in New Zealand
After two years of declining numbers of HIV cases in New Zealand, there was a...
Allergies – Powerful Natural Remedies Revealed
There is a common practice today, among many physicians, to stamp anything which they cannot...
Mr. Nobody (Theatrical Cut)
Mr. Nobody tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, a 118-year-old man who is the...
The role of children in transmission of SARS-CoV-2
by Gertrud U. Rey It is well established that children experience less severe disease after infection...
Megaphages harbor mini-Cas proteins ideal for gene editing
Cas proteins like CRISPR-Cas9 have great potential for gene therapy to treat human disease and...
Major gaps in HIV programs in Africa
HIV management in developing countries varies with socioeconomic and structural circumstances, with two Flinders University...
Trial By Error: Nudge for BMJ About Music Therapy; Letter to “Health Anxiety” Expert
By David Tuller, DrPH I have written two more letters and have posted them below....
Pioneering method reveals dynamic structure in HIV
The method reveals that the lattice, which forms the major structural component of the human...
Brain cells can harbor and spread HIV virus to the body
Researchers have found that astrocytes, a type of brain cell can harbor HIV and then...
How to Catch a Pompano
The first step in targeting a specific species of fish is to figure out what...
TWiV 635: Mask hysteria
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical update on COVID-19, then we review SARS-CoV-2 shedding in children,...
Turmeric could have antiviral properties
Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help eliminate certain viruses, research...
Molecular identification of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome viruses from tick and bitten patient in Southeast China
Severe fever and thrombocytopenia bunyavirus (SFTSV) infection causes severe fever and thrombocytopenia syndrome with high...
What Is Lymes Disease Rash?
Lyme disease is spread by deer ticks and is caused by a spirochete bacteria name...
New study supports more frequent HIV screening among high-risk young men who have sex with men
A new study has found that HIV screening every three months compared to annually will...
Trial By Error: Excellent News Coverage of UK Genetics Study in The Times
By David Tuller, DrPH Note: The DecodeME team held a Facebook Q-and-A this week. If...
AIV polyantigen epitope expressed by recombinant baculovirus induces a systemic immune response in chicken and mouse models
The protective efficacy of avian influenza virus (AIV) vaccines is unsatisfactory due to the presence...
Exploring safe contraception methods for women living with HIV
Women living with HIV need to know which contraceptive methods are safe for them to...
TWiV 636: Georgia State viral
From Georgia State University, Vincent speaks with Chris, Andrew, Priya, and Richard about their careers...
SARS-CoV-2 is not transmitted by mosquitoes, study shows
A new study confirms that SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, cannot be transmitted to people by...
Despite medical advances, people with HIV still live shorter, sicker lives
HIV may not be the death sentence it was 20 or 30 years ago, but...
Meningitis – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology
What is meningitis? Meningitis describes inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes that surround the...
TWiV 637: Clearing the fog of ignorance
In this episode, approval of an Ad5 vectored SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for the military in China,...
COVID-19 replicating RNA vaccine has robust response in nonhuman primates
A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion, produces antibodies against the COVID-19...
Epstein Barr Chronic Fatigue
The Epstein Barr virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever is usually short lived, causing...
New study designs needed for insight on creating effective HIV self-testing programs
Research has shown that offering HIV self-testing (HIVST) increases HIV testing rates, but does the...
Trial By Error: From UK’s National Health Service, “Your COVID Recovery”
By David Tuller, DrPH In the UK, the National Health Service has launched a website...
Artificial cells produce parts of viruses for safe studies
Scientists searching for better diagnostic tests, drugs or vaccines against a virus must all begin...
New research finds 'systemic barrier' to HIV prevention in southern states
The South, the U.S. region with the most HIV infections each year, also has the...
Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virus
Researchers have created a virus in the lab that infects cells and interacts with antibodies...
New drug candidate reawakens sleeping HIV in hopes of functional cure
Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have created a next-generation drug called Ciapavir...
No evidence for increased human transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Don’t believe the headlines that SARS-CoV-2 is becoming more transmissible! Virologists are making conclusions that...
Genomic basis of bat superpowers revealed: Like how they survive deadly viruses
The genetic material that codes for bat adaptations and superpowers – such as the ability...
Existing drugs may limit damage caused by HIV
Yale researchers have identified four drugs that may help minimize the long-term health effects of...
Cold and Flu Symptoms and Care
Cold and flu are very common afflictions and both of these can make you feel...
TWiV 638: Do, there is no try
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical update on COVID-19, then Viviana Simon joins to review serological...
Researchers discover new pathways that could help treat RNA viruses
Researchers have identified new pathways in an RNA-based virus where inhibitors, like medical treatments, unbind....
Five lessons from HIV to guide COVID-19 approach
Forty years ago, another pandemic was sweeping the globe and causing confusion and fear. Over...
Trial By Error: NICE on Exercise and Post-Covid Syndrome
By David Tuller, DrPH As post-covid syndrome has emerged as a major public health concern,...
Discreet STD Testing Assures Privacy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, or STDs, are indiscriminate infections that affect sexually active people regardless of...
Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus
Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those...
New study shows how tests of hearing can reveal HIV's effects on the brain
Even with effective anti-retroviral therapy, patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sustain central...
What Is The Ebola Disease Virus – Ebola Virus Explained | Ebola Vaccine Treatment | Ebola Outbreak
What Is The Ebola Disease Virus – Ebola Virus Explained | Ebola Vaccine Treatment |...
A SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Candidate
by Gertrud Rey In a highly publicized press release dated May 18, 2020, the biotech...
How mosquitoes got their taste for human blood and what it means for the future
To predict and help control the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses, it’s important to know where...
An HIV drug you only take twice a year?
Scientists are reporting an early step toward an HIV drug that could potentially be taken...
TWiV 639: Virology Nobel Prizes with Erling Norrby part 2
Vincent and Erling resume their discussion of virology Nobel Prizes, focusing on awards for research...
Vikings had smallpox and may have helped spread the world's deadliest virus
Scientists have discovered extinct strains of smallpox in the teeth of Viking skeletons — proving...
HIV may not worsen COVID-19 outlook
People with HIV who were hospitalized with COVID-19 didn’t have worse results than COVID-19 patients...
TWiV 640: Test often, fast turnaround, with Michael Mina
Michael Mina joins TWiV to reveal why frequent and rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing is more important...
TWiV 641: COVID-19 with Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci joins TWiV to discuss SARS-CoV-2 transmission, testing, immunity, pathogenesis, vaccines, and preparedness....
Causes of Genital Warts and Treatment
Genital warts are the common sexually transmitted disease caused by Human Pappiloma virus (HPV). Though...
AIDS report: Kids are lagging and COVID-19 is harming care
New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths...
TWiV 648: Life is for learning
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical report on COVID-19, followed by a review of the findings...
In cell studies, seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in blocking COVID-19 virus
In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, an extract from...
Research leads to simplified dosage of HIV medicine for children
Children living with HIV can now benefit from an adapted, simpler combination therapy. In combination...
TWiV 649: Ohio State viral
Vincent visits Ohio State University (March 2020) and speaks with Shan-Lu, David, Amanda, Mark, Matt,...
The wrong track: How papillomaviruses trick the immune system
Specific antibodies protect us against viral infections – or do they not? Researchers studied the...
Long-acting injectable form of HIV prevention outperforms daily pill in NIH study
A pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen containing an investigational long-acting form of the HIV drug cabotegravir...
Trial By Error: No Evidence for CBT and Other “Conversion Disorder” Therapies
By David Tuller, DrPH I have recently written critically about the CODES trial of cognitive...
Antiviral method against herpes paves the way for combating incurable viral infections
Researchers have discovered a new method to treat human herpes viruses. The new broad-spectrum method...
Doctors say experimental treatment may have rid man of HIV
A Brazilian man infected with the AIDS virus has shown no sign of it for...
Trial By Error: Another Letter About BMJ’s Music Therapy Study
By David Tuller, DrPH I am still waiting for answers from BMJ about the Norwegian...
Researchers speed up gold-standard COVID-19 diagnostic test
Researchers have demonstrated a way to improve upon COVID-19 laboratory tests, yielding results in 36...
Nurses and midwives take the lead in providing HIV services in Eastern and Southern Africa
“Nurse-initiated and managed antiretroviral therapy” (NIMART) is an innovative approach to making effective medications more...
TWiV 642: Bringin’ in 50 keys of spike mRNA
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical update on COVID-19, then we discuss phase I preliminary results...
Epstein-Barr virus rewires host epigenomes to drive stomach cancer
Researchers have discovered a molecular mechanism that explains how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection alters a...
Genital Wart Removal – A Brief Guide
Genital warts is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the genitals of adults – both...
Researchers make first steps toward a cure for HIV
Researchers have developed a way to pull HIV out of the latent reservoir making the...
Trial By Error: Some Stuff to Read and Watch From Rivka, Natalie & Anil
By David Tuller, DrPH Massachussetts writer Rivka Solomon has had severe ME for many years...
Combating a pandemic is 500 times more expensive than preventing one, research suggests
The failure to protect tropical rain forests has cost trillions of dollars stemming from the...
Association of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) neutralizing antibodies with antibodies to the HCMV glycoprotein complexes
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) causes asymptomatic infections, but also causes congenital infections when women were infected...
Experts, advocates publish guidance for research on HIV, co-infections in pregnancy
Pregnant women are among those most in need of safe and effective preventives and treatments...
TWiV 643: Bernie Moss, the real Poxdoc
From the NIH campus (recorded February 2019) Vincent and Rich meet with Bernie Moss to...
Study highlights multiple health risks among a people living longer with HIV
The impact and prevalence of heart disease and other critical comorbidities on an aging global...
TWiV 644: Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
In this mid-week edition, identifying flawed research before it becomes dangerous, Michigan governor tells America...
Multiomics investigation revealing the characteristics of HIV-1-infected cells in vivo
A research group using HIV-1-infected cells performed ‘multiomics’ analyses, which are technologies recently developed to...
Lockdown led to less sex, lower use of HIV-preventing drugs: survey
(HealthDay)—About one-third of people prescribed drugs to prevent HIV stopped taking the medications when they...
Preliminary phase I/II results of ChAdOx1 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
by Gertrud U. Rey On July 20, 2020, Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and the pharmaceutical...
Get Rid of Herpes-Simplex 1 and 2 FOREVER!!!
Get Rid of Herpes-Simplex 1 and 2 FOREVER!!! HSV Livestream Event In March: https://goo.gl/EDW43y More...
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine protects upper and lower airways in nonhuman primates
Two doses of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 induced robust immune responses and rapidly...
Kidney transplantation between people with HIV is safe, study finds
Kidney transplantation from deceased donors with HIV to people living with both HIV and end-stage...