🆕@Nature
Genome sequencing of >800,000 people finds Epstein-Barr virus reads and their association with other autoimmune diseases besides multiple sclerosis, including type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and hypothyroidism
https://t.co/FKCV4OInT5
New research indicates that #COVID19 and #flu can awaken dormant cancer cells, and there could be implications for cancer survivors. https://t.co/2AY2gib4o6
Covid und Grippe sind keine Erkältung. Es gibt in Studien Hinweise, dass bei bestimmten Krebsarten Risiko einer Metastasierung steigt, wenn man sich infiziert. Das überrascht wenig, weil auch andere Virusinfektionen Krebs begünstigen können. https://t.co/M21lQkDASj
2 new interesting gut microbiome studies:
—Reshaping via diet rich in fermentable CHO and metformin for better glycemic control, RCT
https://t.co/tGCtOOrXI0 @NatMetabolism
—Common gut bacteria make polypeptides that may have therapeutic value
https://t.co/HMcGAFgfq2 @NatureMicrobiol
A study in @Nature shows that respiratory viruses trigger metastatic breast cancer cells to proliferate in lungs in mouse models of breast cancer. These findings are supported by human observational data. https://t.co/1CZ7ZeU2m1
Metformin, the first line drug for Type 2 diabetes, has been used for 60 years without a clearcut mechanism of action. It turns out it's not just reducing glucose output from the liver. Metformin also works via the brain
https://t.co/fEdqcOfPRT
Scientists estimate higher rate of new-onset diabetes after #COVID than in general population
Of 4.4 million COVID-19 patients, 1.4% had new-onset diabetes, with 0.8% being type 2 and 0.02% type 1.
https://t.co/2KErp7XJd1
The importance of the immune system for healthy aging.
A large multi-cohort study identifies a mechanism of immune resilience with substantial impact for outcomes
https://t.co/Jg6JCEtTvo
The US National Institutes of Health has terminated nearly 800 research projects at a breakneck pace, wiping out significant chunks of funding to entire scientific fields
Read the full story: https://t.co/vfsVbhxDXn
The vaccine against Shingles helps protect against dementia, results of a natural experiment, adding to prior evidence
"implications are profound"
New @Nature
https://t.co/NmazPQdos2
https://t.co/HnBsMQYWfT
This will go down as one of the darkest days in modern scientific history in my 50 years in the business. These are going to be huge losses to the research and public health community.
https://t.co/bnLfog52bs
Long COVID could be causing huge economic burden annually | News | The Microbiologist.
Article about our recent JID paper with @bruce_y_lee @CUNY https://t.co/ypbR34Qnxp
All along we've thought that aged white blood cells (neutrophils) promote inflammation and were detrimental. Now there's a discovery of aged neutrophils with Large Aging Neutrophil-Derived Vesicles (LAND-Vs) that are anti-inflammatory and help clear bacteria
https://t.co/vQj6uhH1tW
AIR-BORNE, @carlzimmer 's new book, is an enthralling deep dive into airborne diseases. The colossal failure to recognize that #COVIDisAirborne is thoroughly reviewed. In the new Ground Truths podcast (link in profile)
Open-access, with transcript and full video, + relevant links
Even a mild case of COVID-19 can have lasting effects on your heart. Once you feel better after you’ve had the virus, use this information to make sure your heart stays healthy after your recovery: https://t.co/Uxj199kouj