COVID-19 Outbreak (Update: More than 2.9M cases and 132,313 deaths in US) (64 Viewers)

[Sun Wukong]

I really hate anything fictional. It's probably why I enjoyed watching Apollo 13. It was based on a true event. I have never watched even one episode of StarTrek, Battlestar Galactica, or any other fictional program about space... but I love everything about the real space program, past and present. If it isn't real, it's all just foolish to me.

I cannot relate at all, but you do you, man.

 

[Bill]

I cannot relate at all, but you do you, man.

It's not like I'm trying to convert anybody.
I'm glad you are so easily entertained.

 

[superchuck500]

It's not like I'm trying to convert anybody.
I'm glad you are so easily entertained.

Come on, you're entertained by listening to Journey.

It isn't like instead of movies you write logarithms.

 

[Bill]

Come on, you're entertained by listening to Journey.

It isn't like instead of movies you write logarithms.

I like all kinds of weird music.

 

[superchuck500]

So apparently the close genetic similarity between SARS and SARS-2 is allowing for much faster development of vaccines and anti-virals - we're seeing this theme appear in so many research papers. Here's another from yesterday, which (unlike many) has been peer reviewed:

Summary of the paper:

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine, delivered through a fingertip-sized patch, produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 at quantities thought to be sufficient for neutralizing the virus.

The paper appeared April 2 in eBioMedicine, which is published by The Lancet, and is the first study to be published after critique from fellow scientists at outside institutions that describes a candidate vaccine for COVID-19. The researchers were able to act quickly because they had already laid the groundwork during earlier coronavirus epidemics.

“We had previous experience on SARS-CoV in 2003 and MERS-CoV in 2014. These two viruses, which are closely related to SARS-CoV-2, teach us that a particular protein, called a spike protein, is important for inducing immunity against the virus. We knew exactly where to fight this new virus,” said co-senior author Andrea Gambotto, associate professor of surgery at the Pitt School of Medicine. “That’s why it’s important to fund vaccine research. You never know where the next pandemic will come from.”

“Our ability to rapidly develop this vaccine was a result of scientists with expertise in diverse areas of research working together with a common goal,” said co-senior author Louis Falo, professor and chair of dermatology at Pitt’s School of Medicine and UPMC.

Compared to the experimental mRNA vaccine candidate that just entered clinical trials, the vaccine described in this paper—which the authors are calling PittCoVacc, short for Pittsburgh CoronaVirus Vaccine—follows a more established approach, using lab-made pieces of viral protein to build immunity. It’s the same way the current flu shots work.

Skin Patch Vaccine Shows Promise in Neutralizing SARS-CoV-2

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine, delivered through a fingertip-sized patch, produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 at quantities...

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Paper:

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/ebiom/PIIS2352-3964(20)30118-3.pdf

 

[LuvNOLA]

I really hate anything fictional. It's probably why I enjoyed watching Apollo 13. It was based on a true event. I have never watched even one episode of StarTrek, Battlestar Galactica, or any other fictional program about space... but I love everything about the real space program, past and present. If it isn't real, it's all just foolish to me.

How about Ted talks???!!! LOTS of variety there!
I am currently doing this ZOOM video thing, it is kind of weird.......but at least it connects human beings.

 

[Bill]

How about Ted talks???!!! LOTS of variety there!
I am currently doing this ZOOM video thing, it is kind of weird.......but at least it connects human beings.

I've been doing a lot of Zoom myself. Connecting with people is important.

 

[Bill]

So apparently the close genetic similarity between SARS and SARS-2 is allowing for much faster development of vaccines and anti-virals - we're seeing this theme appear in so many research papers. Here's another from yesterday, which (unlike many) has been peer reviewed:

Summary of the paper:

Skin Patch Vaccine Shows Promise in Neutralizing SARS-CoV-2

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine, delivered through a fingertip-sized patch, produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 at quantities...

www.technologynetworks.com

Paper:

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/ebiom/PIIS2352-3964(20)30118-3.pdf

This looks promising. Let's start saving some lives!

 

[rob22278]

Y’all heard that they’re looking at having a Tiger Woods v Phil Mickelson Rematch with Manning and Brady as teammates.

If they can pull that off, it will beat the Superbowls ratings. I like golf but I hate watching it on TV. That said, I’ll be locked onto this match if it happens..

I hope I can gamble on the odds. I’m jonesing because the only thing to bet on right now is horses.

 

[PurpleBlack&Gold]

and there still isn't any thing on that to watch

It would have been a great time to binge Game of Thrones had they not butchered the ending. I guess there's no hope of Martin ever finishing now.

 

[superchuck500]

Sorry to keep interrupting y'alls goofy party with real Covid science. But I'm going to keep doing it Looks like more research pointing to pangolins as the likely intermediate host.

 

[nolaswede]

I can't wait for this!
I just hope they can get it done before I completely lose my mind.

Just imagine if they held the competition in space! Wowsy!

 

[PurpleBlack&Gold]

So apparently the close genetic similarity between SARS and SARS-2 is allowing for much faster development of vaccines and anti-virals - we're seeing this theme appear in so many research papers. Here's another from yesterday, which (unlike many) has been peer reviewed:

Summary of the paper:

Skin Patch Vaccine Shows Promise in Neutralizing SARS-CoV-2

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice, the vaccine, delivered through a fingertip-sized patch, produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 at quantities...

www.technologynetworks.com

Paper:

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/ebiom/PIIS2352-3964(20)30118-3.pdf

This is great and all but why dont we have a working vaccine for SARS yet? I hope this works but I'm skeptical until it gets through trials.

 

[Bill]

Just imagine if they held the competition in space! Wowsy!

Indeed! Imagine how long those tee shots would be!

 

[DadsDream]

Walmart announced today that it will start restricting the number of customers allowed in the store starting tomorrow. Number of people allowed is based on square footage. Tape on the floor will establish one-way traffic lanes and distance marks to keep people apart.

Walmart to limit number of customers, creates in-store social distancing measures

Walmart announced on Friday that it would begin implementing new social distancing measures this weekend as it seeks to protect shoppers and employees from the spread of coronavirus. Starting …

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