@1Danpamment@David_S_Wilson Alteration of host brain and behavior are clear (e.g. in experimentally infected lab rodents). While these are thought to increase feline predation of wild hosts, this hasn't been shown in nature, and correlational studies of humans dont illume proximate or ultimate causation.
@EricTopol@NatureEcoEvo @MurielleAlund Yes and... postdocs are also among the many groups *addressing* COVID19! Thanks for sharing this perspective on keeping this important work going.
@KDSLehmann I think it's empowering when the activity answers a question on all minds, e.g. "could a vaccine have lasting and broad utility?" Confronting misinformation is also exhausting and traumatizing, and a clearer understanding can neutralize this. Balance and candor are crucial too.
@MurielleAlund @KDSLehmann We used https://t.co/ra1AxyzXx3 and a Nature paper's sars-cov2 annotation to look for ns mutations in ACE2 binding sites. Their absence led to discussions of mutation, selection, viral proofreading and vaccine prospects. Also explored overall polymorphism (e.g. vs influenza).
Academic colleagues: please share our new paper on postdoc training widely (incl. current/future postdocs, mentors, admins). Supporting postdocs secures research communities that tackle emerging threats (e.g. pandemics). https://t.co/QVvI13Eawk
Great Lakes comprise 84% of N. America's surface fresh water.
I wonder who will profit from their deterioration?
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