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A New Understanding of Osteoarthritis: Synovial Inflammation Inhibits Cartilage Repair (Part 1)

This is the first of two stories describing recent progress in understanding the cause and potential treatment for osteoarthritis. In part two, we will discuss ... read more


SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Suppresses Innate Immunity By Cleaving Proteins Required For Interferon Induction And Inflammation

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


Does The Hepatitis D Genome Encode Proteins From Both The “Plus” And “Minus” Strands?

This story is part of a larger series on viroids and virusoids, small infectious RNAs. It is also the fourth installment in a series on ... read more


A New Hope For Osteoarthritis Treatment And Prevention (Part 2)

In this second installment of our stories on osteoarthritis, we discuss a new approach for treatment and cure. Both stories are part of our series ... read more


The Mighty Virusoid: Hepatitis D

This is the first part of a series on hepatitis D virus, a virusoid-like pathogen that causes serious human disease. What follows is a description ... read more


Resurrection Of Covid Antibody Therapy: IgG3 Fc Fusion To The Rescue

Recent studies indicate the previously unknown protective value of non-neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Throughout the pandemic, the search for monoclonal antibody treatments centered around ... read more

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