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Many viruses rely on proteases to process polypeptides into smaller proteins required for replication and virus production. SARS-CoV-2 is no exception. It contains two proteases ... read more
Can Inflammation Lead To Cognitive Issues? Past Research Says ‘Yes’, With Implications For Covid-19
One of the most worrying consequences of Covid-19 is persistent cognitive impairment, including “brain fog”, difficulty concentrating, and poor short-term memory. These symptoms can be ... read more
Flying Under The Radar: How SARS-CoV-2 ORF7a Contributes To Immune Evasion And Inflammation
This article is an extension of our series on immune suppression by SARS-CoV-2. The series has since been published as a book, Natural Immunity and Covid-19: What ... read more
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Causes Cell Fusion In The Lungs, Triggering Inflammation
This is part of a series of stories on inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Other articles in the series include: lectins, Covid-19 and brain injury, ... read more
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Of Monocytes Triggers Inflammation
This is part of a series of stories on inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection. Other articles in the series include: lectins, Covid-19 and brain injury, ... read more
No Proteins, No Problem: Viroids Cause Disease By Silencing RNA
This article is part of a series on viroids. The first, which can be read here, gave an overview of what viroids are and how ... read more
Klotho: Hope For Increased Longevity And Reduced Neurodegenerative Disease (Part 2)
In the first part of this two-part series, I provided a brief overview of klotho and its biological function in the body. Here, I describe ... read more
What are Viroids? Understanding the World’s Smallest Pathogen
Viruses, bacteria, and fungi; most people will have heard of these three major types of disease-causing microbes. Some will also have heard about protozoa, which ... read more
Hepatitis C, The Disease, Epidemiology, Treatment, Eradication Part 1: The Disease
Diagram of the structure of the hepatitis C virus particle BLAUSEN MEDICAL Hepatitis C is the leading cause of chronic liver disease and liver cancer ... read more
Emergence Of IgG4 In Long Term Vaccines: Winning Or Losing The Race?
Entering the fourth year of Covid-19, vaccination has become the frontline of protective measures to control the disease, as global nations have all but given ... read more