Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes
Key takeawaysThere remains no clear explanation for why COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, can result in severe outcomes or death while other coronaviruses just cause common colds, or why COVID-19 symptoms persist after the coronavirus that causes it has been eliminated.A UCLA-led research team has shown that fragments of the coronavirus may drive inflammation by mimicking the action of specific immune molecules in the body.The findings could contribute to not only the understanding and treatment of COVID-19 but also efforts to detect coronaviruses with the potential to cause pandemics before they become widespread.There are ...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Harvard Activist Backed by Zuckerberg Makes Last Dash for Votes
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Activist who led ouster of Harvard president linked to ‘scientific racism’ journal
Christopher Rufo recommends a newsletter to his readers that has published several supporters of discredited genetics theoryThe rightwing activist Christopher Rufo has links to a self-styled “sociobiology magazine” that is focused on the supposed relationships between race, intelligence and criminality, and which experts have characterized as an outlet for scientific racism.At the time of reporting, Aporia was one of 19 Substack newsletters Rufo links to in the “recommended” section on his own newsletter, which according to Substack has more than 50,000 subscribers. Rufo also appeared on Aporia’s podcast, which h...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 31, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Jason Wilson Tags: The far right Race Higher education Genetics US news Source Type: news
Elon Musk can't catch a break
For a while on Tuesday, it looked as though Tesla (TSLA) - Get Free Report and its boss Elon Musk might have seen the worst after a disastrous earnings call. Maybe not. The shares had bottomed at $180.06 on Jan. 25, a day after fourth-quarter results and a lack of clarity of what was ahead for the…#elonmusk #delaware #tesla #unwound #nevada #porsche #neuralink #boringco #harvard #notredame (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are insects drawn to light? New research shows it's confusion, not attraction
Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that’s not exactly what’s going on, a new study suggests. Rather than being attracted to light, researchers believe that artificial lights at night may actually…#tysonhedrick #chapelhill #samfabian #naturecommunications #costarica #avalonowens #harvard (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants, but the cost is cooling
As the cost of rent spiked, more than half of renters in the United States have found themselves paying more than they can afford . Over the past few years, that rate has grown as rents have spiked. But an increase in multiple-unit-building construction has boosted the supply of apartments, which…#nationally #realtorcom #chrisherbert #harvard #manhattan #douglaselliman #anthemosgeorgiades #zumper #multifamily #uscensusbureau (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Harvard Task Force and the Decaying Diploma
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bill Ackman accuses Harvard of ‘election interference’ and Mark Zuckerberg wades into board battle
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery and plagiarism in published research
Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, announced Jan. 22 it's requesting retractions and…#harvardmedicalschool #sholtodavid #wales #danafarber #laurieglimcher #williamhahn #pubpeer #harvardcrimson #harvard #claudinegay (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What happened in 17th century England (a lot)
East India Company founded — 1600 Shakespeare – Hamlet published 1603 England starting to settle America – 1607 in Virginia, assorted, you could add Harvard here as well King James Bible – 1611 The beginnings of steady economic growth – 1620 (Greg Clark, JPE) Rule of law ideas, common law ideas,…#eastindiacompany #hamlet #virginia #harvard #kingjamesbible #gregclark #jpe #edwardcoke #johnmilton #aeropagitica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RFK Jr. Floats Running With Libertarian Party to Get On Ballots In All 50 States: ‘That’s Something We’re Looking At’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. floated the possibility of running with the Libertarian party as his independent candidacy has stagnated in polling for the 2024 general election. According to Reuters poll taken between January 22th and January 24th, Kennedy received 8% support from voters while former…#robertfkennedyjr #donaldtrump #harvard #trump #rfkjr #michaelsmerconish #libertarianparty #smerconish #angelamcardle #rfk (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Housing was wildly unaffordable for half of renters in 2022, report shows
Data: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Half of all renters in the U.S. were burdened by the cost of their rent in 2022, a report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies this week found. Why it matters: The increasing lack of affordable…#chart #chrisherbert (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do you need to own gold, real estate, and other alternative investments?
Plenty of financial advisers say that you need alternative assets to create a truly diversified portfolio and improve your risk-adjusted returns. Alternative assets include real estate, commodities, hedge funds, private equity and anything else outside the world of stocks, bonds and cash — even…#shutterstockways #liquid #citigroup #ftls #blackstone #kkr #tpg #carlylegroup #harvard #treasury (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is the Journalism Death Spasm Finally Here?
It would be far too dramatic to extrapolate from the disastrous week that journalism itself is dying. The New York Times is healthy. Thanks to good management and demographically vigorous readerships, the Boston Globe and Minneapolis Star Tribune carry on. Cable, network and local TV news still…#bostonglobe #baltimorebanner #dailymemphian #nt #benedictevans #boston #minneapolis #seattle #harvard #niemanreports (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hokkaido ramen chain wins fans from Harvard to Southeast Asia
SAPPORO, Japan -- A ramen chain from Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido is using authentic taste and Japanese service to gain fans across the world from the northeastern U.S.'s Harvard Square to Southeast Asia, setting its sights on Europe. At Ramen Santouka's location near Harvard…#sapporo #hokkaido #harvardsquare #southeastasia #ramensantouka #harvarduniversity #boston #masanoriueda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
