New Omicron Variants Are Here--What We Know So Far
The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong.....»»
COVID cases after vaccination are still very rare—variants aren’t changing that
Numbers are an undercount, but they offer more data that vaccines are highly effective. Enlarge / Residents wait in an observation area after receiving COVID-19 vaccines at a vaccination site in Richmond, California, on Thursday, April 15, 2021......»»
Tesla raises price of Model Y, Model 3 variants
The automaker has increased the price of its Model 3 Long Range and Standard Range Plus and Model Y Long Range by $500......»»
Apple M1 Macs "feel faster" than they really are thanks to QoS optimizations
This week, rumors emerged about Apple's much-anticipated successor to the M1 chip, which is set to debut later this year in new MacBooks. The upcoming SoC is said to feature a slightly different architecture and could come in two variants aimed at ca.....»»
New genetic variants responsible for neurodevelopmental disorders
Researchers have revealed how variants of a gene responsible for packing and condensing genetic material present a novel cause for certain neurodevelopmental disorders......»»
Sony’s PS5 DualSense controller finally gets some new colors
The PS5's Dualsense controller is finally getting some new, space-themed color variants......»»
New vaccine blocks COVID-19 and variants, plus other coronaviruses
A potential new vaccine has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from a variety of coronavirus infections -- including SARS-CoV-2 as well as the original SARS-CoV-1 and related bat coronaviruses that could potentially cause the next pandem.....»»
New Studies Show Covid-19 Vaccines" Effectiveness Against Variants
CNN recently reported on "a batch" of new studies published Wednesday — with one quantifying how much immunity improves after the second dose, and others showing how well coronavirus vaccines work against new variants of the virus: The first n.....»»
Genome sequencing reveals how salmonella carves out a niche in pork production
Variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs) have become familiar terms due to the current pandemic, but variants of familiar pathogens such as salmonella also present a threat to human and animal health......»»
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection boosts response to variants after first vaccine dose
A single dose of vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants, but only in those with previous COVID-19, a study has found......»»
Reaching "Herd Immunity" Is Unlikely in the US, Experts Now Believe
Widely circulating coronavirus variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy. From a report: Early in the pandemic, w.....»»
People who"ve had COVID get "enhanced" protection against variants from one vaccine dose - study
For people who have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, it seems that the jab offers better protection against variants if they previously had the virus......»»
Nanobodies inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection, including emergent variants
Australian researchers have identified neutralizing nanobodies that block the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering cells in preclinical models......»»
SARS-CoV-2 variants from mink evade inhibition by antibodies
It has been known for about a year that minks can become infected with SARS-CoV-2. The virus had been transmitted from humans to farmed mink and mutated in infected animals. Mutations were acquired in the spike protein, which is crucial for the entry.....»»
Polestar expands the Polestar 2 lineup, adds a single-motor variant
An optional heat pump will increase the range further, by up to 10 percent. Polestar is adding two new variants to the Polestar 2 lineup. [credit:.....»»
NIRVANA Test Rapidly Identifies and Sequences COVID-19 Viral Variants
Researchers at the Salk Institute in California, working with outside collaborators, have developed a COVID-19 test that can rapidly identify and sequence the causative virus, helping to track new variants. The test, called “nanopore sequencing.....»»
Tracking Variants, New Hot Spots, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»
Antibody binding-site conserved across COVID-19 virus variants
A tiny protein of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that gives rise to COVID-19, may have big implications for future treatments, according to a team of Penn State researchers......»»
Mutations across the genome add up to blood cancer risk in three popular dog breeds
Six genetic variants add up to determine the risk of several blood cancers in pre-disposed dog breeds, according to a study by Benoît Hédan at the University of Rennes and colleagues, publishing April 8th in the open-access journal PLOS Genetics. T.....»»
SCO Linux FUD Returns From the Dead
wiredog shares a ZDNet report: I have literally been covering SCO's legal attempts to prove that IBM illegally copied Unix's source code into Linux for over 17 years. I've written well over 500 stories on this lawsuit and its variants. I really thoug.....»»
Your Immune System Evolves to Fight Coronavirus Variants
Antibodies can change to counter new forms of the shape-shifting virus, research hints -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»