Cristine writes: Good morning, I just listened to episode 698, which like all other TWIV episodes, was filled with important and interesting information. I have a question that my local doctors thus far haven’t known…
For recording, editing and posting this week in virology, kudos to Vincent Dracon-yellow,Some say he’s grumpy but i think he’s frustrated and upset, none can deny he’s a jolly good fellow.He talks scientific sensibilities through…
Bart writes: Hi Twiv: I listen to TWIV every week. I thought I perfectly understood issues related to sensitivity/specificity of the PCR tests for detecting infection. However, until we had to get tested ourselves, I…
TWiV reviews the latest data on the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2, including some properties of the variant and why it is being closely studied, development of liver cancer in a participant in a adenovirus-associated virus gene therapy trial, and answers to listener questions.
Ricarda writes: Dear TWIV team, Please find enclosed a rough summary of an interview our GCG (German Corona Guru, not his official title 😉 gave to National Radio on Monday. Thought it might interest you….
TWiV explains that COVID-19 is not harmless for young adults, FAA approval for Pfizer mRNA vaccine, lack of justification for the claim of reverse transcription of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and integration into the human genome, and lack of evidence for increased transmission by new variants in the UK.
David writes: Dear Vincent and team, It’s been announced, this week that, variously, a new “strain”, “variant” or “clade” has been identified (VUI – 202012/01) which has been described in the “popular” press as deadly…
Danielle writes: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/pfizer-vaccine-doses-us/2020/12/16/9d63848c-3fc1-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html Isn’t this a royal screw-up?? This means most people who received the vaccine got a higher dose than what was tested and approved (assuming the dilution was done to reach 5 doses)….
Eric writes: I’m just an astronomer who has been listening to TWIV since February, but I know this one. The first letter indicates the date range when it was discovered (S means Sept. 16-30) and the second…
On this episode, FDA EUA for Pfizer mRNA vaccine, efficacy of AstraZeneca ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine, and an orally administered drug that blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets.
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