Viral Shah, MD, endocrinologist and scientist, discusses the growing field of research on the connections between type 1 diabetes (T1D) and osteoporosis. There are gender differences in the risk of bone fractures, osteoporosis and type 1 diabetes that are still being explored, according to Viral Shah, MD, an endocrinologist and associate professor of medicine and […]
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Microplastics in water can carry viruses, but should we worry?
For the study, the researchers tested two types of viruses. One, a bacteriophage, a virus that feeds on bacteria, known as Phi6, had an “envelope” or lipid layer around it similar to the flu virus, while the other, rotavirus strain SA11 (RV), did not. it had “wrapping”. To begin, the researchers grew biofilms on 2-mm […]
Melbourne woman ‘dehumanized’ by viral TikTok filmed without her consent | tik tok
A Melbourne woman says she feels “dehumanized” after being filmed without consent for a “random act of kindness” TikTok that went viral. The video shows TikTok creator Harrison Pawluk approaching the woman, Maree, in a public shopping mall. He asked her to hold a bouquet of flowers while he put on a jacket. Before Maree […]
The use of viral vectors in vaccine development
Draper, S. J. & Heeney, J. L. Viruses as vaccine vectors for infectious diseases and cancer. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 8, 62–73 (2010). CAS PubMed Article Google Scholar Jackson, D. A., Symons, R. H. & Berg, P. Biochemical method for inserting new genetic information into DNA of Simian Virus 40: circular SV40 DNA molecules containing lambda […]
Top 4 Video Editing Apps to Help You Make a Viral Video
We all know that the best way to get noticed online is through a viral video. While some viral videos were just shot at the right time, others need something special to go viral. Fortunately, there are several great apps that can help you do just that. If you’re looking to make your first viral […]
Viral TikTok challenges putting aspiring dancers ‘at risk of injury’ | tik tok
Aspiring dancers risk injury copying advanced moves and participating in viral challenges on TikTok, leading dance organizations have warned. The Royal Academy of Dance says that young people should be careful when trying to recreate movements of professional dancers or taking part in challenges on social media. In an interview with The Stage, artistic director […]
Combining interventions to reduce the spread of viral misinformation
Data collection and processing All data were collected in accordance with the University of Washington Institutional Review Board. Our dataset was collected in real time during the 2020 US election. We relied on a set of 160 keywords to collect posts from Twitter’s API (1.04 billion). The keywords were updated in response to new narratives—for […]
COVID bounces back: Immune responses can be reactivated by clearing viral debris
Enlarge / A box of Paxlovid, Pfizer’s antiviral drug. Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral pill is among the most prized tools to combat COVID-19; it can reduce the relative risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent in unvaccinated patients at high risk of severe disease. But, as use of the convenient drug has grown in the […]
What is a viral infection?
A virus is a small piece of genetic material that seeks a host to live inside and multiply. They are so small, in fact, that billions of viruses can fit on the head of a pin. Unlike bacteria, which can survive on their own, viruses need a living host to survive. When a virus enters […]
COVID-19 fattens the cells of our body to feed its viral dominance
Illustration of a SARS-CoV-2 viral particle entering a cell. The particle passes through a cell membrane, made of two layers of lipids. A PNNL-OHSU team has shown how lipids are key to the virus’ ability to replicate. (Illustration by Michael Perkins/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) The virus that causes COVID-19 takes massive control of the body’s […]