New findings: A mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 virus has emerged during the pandemic and increases viral replication. Check out this article published in Nature for its implications in treatments: nature.com/articles/s4158…

An analysis of blood samples from 168 #COVID19 patients, 26 flu patients, and 16 healthy people suggests that #CytokineStorm may not be the main problem for most hospitalized #COVID19 patients. New in Science Advances: fcld.ly/5poruv5

Masks provide a critical barrier in limiting the spread of #COVID19, reducing the number of infectious viruses in exhaled breath, especially of asymptomatic people & those with mild symptoms, write the authors of a recent #SciMagPerspective. fcld.ly/t2yhyhj #WeekendReads

Check out this recent article about stats in science diversity and next steps as a research community: nature.com/articles/d4158…

Nice paper: nature.com/articles/s4146…. As we reconfigure vaccines against new variants, why not do a twofer by adding an intranasal boost following systemic administration. This can help block transmission and potentially provide breadth of response against VOC. NOW IS THE TIME!

New HLA class II dimer staining technology published by Dr. Naoto Hirano group this March in Nature Biotechnology can allow more cancer patients to benefit from immunotherapy! nature.com/articles/s4158…

An exciting metabolism-focused article by Dr. Pam Ohashi group published earlier this month in Cell Metabolism, demonstrates the involvement of enzyme CoA and its precursor in anti-tumour immunity: cell.com/cell-metabolis…