#viruses — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #viruses, aggregated by home.social.
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We need a much greater understanding of #viralpersistence, and not just for people suffering from #LongCovid. “Under normal circumstances, the immune system prevents these [dormant] #viruses from reawakening and escaping from cells. However, when the body experiences stress, the #immunesystem must divert its resources to combat the infection, enabling viruses to replicate and trigger symptoms.” https://www.the-express.com/news/uk-news/214727/covid-19-could-reawaken-dormant-viruses-half-hospitalized-patients
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We need a much greater understanding of #viralpersistence, and not just for people suffering from #LongCovid. “Under normal circumstances, the immune system prevents these [dormant] #viruses from reawakening and escaping from cells. However, when the body experiences stress, the #immunesystem must divert its resources to combat the infection, enabling viruses to replicate and trigger symptoms.” https://www.the-express.com/news/uk-news/214727/covid-19-could-reawaken-dormant-viruses-half-hospitalized-patients
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We need a much greater understanding of #viralpersistence, and not just for people suffering from #LongCovid. “Under normal circumstances, the immune system prevents these [dormant] #viruses from reawakening and escaping from cells. However, when the body experiences stress, the #immunesystem must divert its resources to combat the infection, enabling viruses to replicate and trigger symptoms.” https://www.the-express.com/news/uk-news/214727/covid-19-could-reawaken-dormant-viruses-half-hospitalized-patients
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We need a much greater understanding of #viralpersistence, and not just for people suffering from #LongCovid. “Under normal circumstances, the immune system prevents these [dormant] #viruses from reawakening and escaping from cells. However, when the body experiences stress, the #immunesystem must divert its resources to combat the infection, enabling viruses to replicate and trigger symptoms.” https://www.the-express.com/news/uk-news/214727/covid-19-could-reawaken-dormant-viruses-half-hospitalized-patients
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We need a much greater understanding of #viralpersistence, and not just for people suffering from #LongCovid. “Under normal circumstances, the immune system prevents these [dormant] #viruses from reawakening and escaping from cells. However, when the body experiences stress, the #immunesystem must divert its resources to combat the infection, enabling viruses to replicate and trigger symptoms.” https://www.the-express.com/news/uk-news/214727/covid-19-could-reawaken-dormant-viruses-half-hospitalized-patients
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Debunk the Funk Dr.Wilson tells it like it is. @debunk_the_funk
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Debunk the Funk Dr.Wilson tells it like it is. @debunk_the_funk
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Debunk the Funk Dr.Wilson tells it like it is. @debunk_the_funk
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Debunk the Funk Dr.Wilson tells it like it is. @debunk_the_funk
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Debunk the Funk Dr.Wilson tells it like it is. @debunk_the_funk
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Trump races to prepare for new strains of deadly #viruses after cutting #biosecurity expertas
#Biodefense team has dwindled, and new safeguards have been delayed — amid growing concern over #AI-enabled #pathogens
At end Biden’s term, #WhiteHouse had built a team of as many as 30 people focused on biological security
That team rapidly dwindled after Trump returned. At times, nobody was dedicated solely to biosecurity, according to 3 former officials
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/17/trump-aims-rebuild-defenses-against-bioweapons-ai-fears-rise/
https://archive.ph/oGSDY -
Trump races to prepare for new strains of deadly #viruses after cutting #biosecurity expertas
#Biodefense team has dwindled, and new safeguards have been delayed — amid growing concern over #AI-enabled #pathogens
At end Biden’s term, #WhiteHouse had built a team of as many as 30 people focused on biological security
That team rapidly dwindled after Trump returned. At times, nobody was dedicated solely to biosecurity, according to 3 former officials
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/17/trump-aims-rebuild-defenses-against-bioweapons-ai-fears-rise/
https://archive.ph/oGSDY -
Trump races to prepare for new strains of deadly #viruses after cutting #biosecurity expertas
#Biodefense team has dwindled, and new safeguards have been delayed — amid growing concern over #AI-enabled #pathogens
At end Biden’s term, #WhiteHouse had built a team of as many as 30 people focused on biological security
That team rapidly dwindled after Trump returned. At times, nobody was dedicated solely to biosecurity, according to 3 former officials
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/17/trump-aims-rebuild-defenses-against-bioweapons-ai-fears-rise/
https://archive.ph/oGSDY -
Trump races to prepare for new strains of deadly #viruses after cutting #biosecurity expertas
#Biodefense team has dwindled, and new safeguards have been delayed — amid growing concern over #AI-enabled #pathogens
At end Biden’s term, #WhiteHouse had built a team of as many as 30 people focused on biological security
That team rapidly dwindled after Trump returned. At times, nobody was dedicated solely to biosecurity, according to 3 former officials
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/17/trump-aims-rebuild-defenses-against-bioweapons-ai-fears-rise/
https://archive.ph/oGSDY -
Trump races to prepare for new strains of deadly #viruses after cutting #biosecurity expertas
#Biodefense team has dwindled, and new safeguards have been delayed — amid growing concern over #AI-enabled #pathogens
At end Biden’s term, #WhiteHouse had built a team of as many as 30 people focused on biological security
That team rapidly dwindled after Trump returned. At times, nobody was dedicated solely to biosecurity, according to 3 former officials
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/17/trump-aims-rebuild-defenses-against-bioweapons-ai-fears-rise/
https://archive.ph/oGSDY -
CW: health,healthcare
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was t...
#health #infections-&-disease #viruses
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/severe-covid-19-may-wake-up-dormant-viruses-and-lead-to-lasting-physical-disability-study-finds -
CW: health,healthcare
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was t...
#health #infections-&-disease #viruses
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/severe-covid-19-may-wake-up-dormant-viruses-and-lead-to-lasting-physical-disability-study-finds -
CW: health,healthcare
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was t...
#health #infections-&-disease #viruses
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/severe-covid-19-may-wake-up-dormant-viruses-and-lead-to-lasting-physical-disability-study-finds -
CW: health,healthcare
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was t...
#health #infections-&-disease #viruses
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/severe-covid-19-may-wake-up-dormant-viruses-and-lead-to-lasting-physical-disability-study-finds -
CW: health,healthcare
Severe COVID-19 may wake up dormant viruses and lead to lasting physical disability, study finds
Nearly half of hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a dormant virus flare back to life, and one family of viruses found in the majority of people was t...
#health #infections-&-disease #viruses
https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/severe-covid-19-may-wake-up-dormant-viruses-and-lead-to-lasting-physical-disability-study-finds -
#Stanford researchers create #viruses not found in #nature using genomes designed by artificial #intelligence
Some of those viable viruses proved more effective at attacking E. coli than the original ΦX174 bacteriophage.
source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/ai-models-design-viruses-not-found-in-nature-for-first-time/107007854
#news #research #dna #science #technology #virus #ai #bacteria -
#Stanford researchers create #viruses not found in #nature using genomes designed by artificial #intelligence
Some of those viable viruses proved more effective at attacking E. coli than the original ΦX174 bacteriophage.
source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/ai-models-design-viruses-not-found-in-nature-for-first-time/107007854
#news #research #dna #science #technology #virus #ai #bacteria -
#Stanford researchers create #viruses not found in #nature using genomes designed by artificial #intelligence
Some of those viable viruses proved more effective at attacking E. coli than the original ΦX174 bacteriophage.
source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/ai-models-design-viruses-not-found-in-nature-for-first-time/107007854
#news #research #dna #science #technology #virus #ai #bacteria -
#Stanford researchers create #viruses not found in #nature using genomes designed by artificial #intelligence
Some of those viable viruses proved more effective at attacking E. coli than the original ΦX174 bacteriophage.
source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/ai-models-design-viruses-not-found-in-nature-for-first-time/107007854
#news #research #dna #science #technology #virus #ai #bacteria -
#Stanford researchers create #viruses not found in #nature using genomes designed by artificial #intelligence
Some of those viable viruses proved more effective at attacking E. coli than the original ΦX174 bacteriophage.
source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/ai-models-design-viruses-not-found-in-nature-for-first-time/107007854
#news #research #dna #science #technology #virus #ai #bacteria -
19-Aug-2026
A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses
Scientists have found how #phages, #viruses that infect bacteria, orchestrate an explosion of protein modifications inside host cells that helps them evade the bacteria’s immune systemshttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1140693
#science #microbialEcology #phageTherapy #bacteriophages #proteins #enzymes -
19-Aug-2026
A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses
Scientists have found how #phages, #viruses that infect bacteria, orchestrate an explosion of protein modifications inside host cells that helps them evade the bacteria’s immune systemshttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1140693
#science #microbialEcology #phageTherapy #bacteriophages #proteins #enzymes -
19-Aug-2026
A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses
Scientists have found how #phages, #viruses that infect bacteria, orchestrate an explosion of protein modifications inside host cells that helps them evade the bacteria’s immune systemshttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1140693
#science #microbialEcology #phageTherapy #bacteriophages #proteins #enzymes -
19-Aug-2026
A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses
Scientists have found how #phages, #viruses that infect bacteria, orchestrate an explosion of protein modifications inside host cells that helps them evade the bacteria’s immune systemshttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1140693
#science #microbialEcology #phageTherapy #bacteriophages #proteins #enzymes -
19-Aug-2026
A viral 'loose cannon' enzyme helps phages shut down bacterial defenses
Scientists have found how #phages, #viruses that infect bacteria, orchestrate an explosion of protein modifications inside host cells that helps them evade the bacteria’s immune systemshttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1140693
#science #microbialEcology #phageTherapy #bacteriophages #proteins #enzymes -
RE: https://mastodon.social/@grandrapidsnews/117127951164297443
When the term "a special place to live" isn't meant to be a compliment...
The #CDC still shows stats are at zero cases for the entire US.
https://www.cdc.gov/eastern-equine-encephalitis/data-maps/current-year-data.html?
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@grandrapidsnews/117127951164297443
When the term "a special place to live" isn't meant to be a compliment...
The #CDC still shows stats are at zero cases for the entire US.
https://www.cdc.gov/eastern-equine-encephalitis/data-maps/current-year-data.html?
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@grandrapidsnews/117127951164297443
When the term "a special place to live" isn't meant to be a compliment...
The #CDC still shows stats are at zero cases for the entire US.
https://www.cdc.gov/eastern-equine-encephalitis/data-maps/current-year-data.html?
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AI Just Created Viruses That Don't Exist in Nature - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3TQ3np2SYCould be really useful and important. But... what could possibly go wrong!
Anyway, Anton gives a great concise breakdown of the history and what it means.
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AI Just Created Viruses That Don't Exist in Nature - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3TQ3np2SYCould be really useful and important. But... what could possibly go wrong!
Anyway, Anton gives a great concise breakdown of the history and what it means.
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AI Just Created Viruses That Don't Exist in Nature - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3TQ3np2SYCould be really useful and important. But... what could possibly go wrong!
Anyway, Anton gives a great concise breakdown of the history and what it means.
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AI Just Created Viruses That Don't Exist in Nature - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3TQ3np2SYCould be really useful and important. But... what could possibly go wrong!
Anyway, Anton gives a great concise breakdown of the history and what it means.
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AI Just Created Viruses That Don't Exist in Nature - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk3TQ3np2SYCould be really useful and important. But... what could possibly go wrong!
Anyway, Anton gives a great concise breakdown of the history and what it means.
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A series of in vitro experiments with different bacteria, some that require vitamin B12, and some that produce it, found that when co-cultured, the producers do not leak enough B12 to support the users, but introduction of a virus that ruptures the producers releases enough B12 to support the users. Bacteriophages may thereby effect bacterial community diversity.
Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-a-vitamin-b12-mystery-with-an-unexpected-culprit/
Original paper: https://academic.oup.com/ismej/article/20/1/wrag160/8714114?login=false
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A series of in vitro experiments with different bacteria, some that require vitamin B12, and some that produce it, found that when co-cultured, the producers do not leak enough B12 to support the users, but introduction of a virus that ruptures the producers releases enough B12 to support the users. Bacteriophages may thereby effect bacterial community diversity.
Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-a-vitamin-b12-mystery-with-an-unexpected-culprit/
Original paper: https://academic.oup.com/ismej/article/20/1/wrag160/8714114?login=false
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A series of in vitro experiments with different bacteria, some that require vitamin B12, and some that produce it, found that when co-cultured, the producers do not leak enough B12 to support the users, but introduction of a virus that ruptures the producers releases enough B12 to support the users. Bacteriophages may thereby effect bacterial community diversity.
Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-a-vitamin-b12-mystery-with-an-unexpected-culprit/
Original paper: https://academic.oup.com/ismej/article/20/1/wrag160/8714114?login=false
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A series of in vitro experiments with different bacteria, some that require vitamin B12, and some that produce it, found that when co-cultured, the producers do not leak enough B12 to support the users, but introduction of a virus that ruptures the producers releases enough B12 to support the users. Bacteriophages may thereby effect bacterial community diversity.
Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-a-vitamin-b12-mystery-with-an-unexpected-culprit/
Original paper: https://academic.oup.com/ismej/article/20/1/wrag160/8714114?login=false
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A series of in vitro experiments with different bacteria, some that require vitamin B12, and some that produce it, found that when co-cultured, the producers do not leak enough B12 to support the users, but introduction of a virus that ruptures the producers releases enough B12 to support the users. Bacteriophages may thereby effect bacterial community diversity.
Summary: https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-solve-a-vitamin-b12-mystery-with-an-unexpected-culprit/
Original paper: https://academic.oup.com/ismej/article/20/1/wrag160/8714114?login=false
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Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable
By Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn GribbinA new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/measles-outbreak-risk-australians-not-protected/107031752
#Measles #VaccinesandImmunity #Viruses #RachelCarbonell #CaitlynGribbin
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Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable
By Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn GribbinA new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/measles-outbreak-risk-australians-not-protected/107031752
#Measles #VaccinesandImmunity #Viruses #RachelCarbonell #CaitlynGribbin
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Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable
By Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn GribbinA new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/measles-outbreak-risk-australians-not-protected/107031752
#Measles #VaccinesandImmunity #Viruses #RachelCarbonell #CaitlynGribbin
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Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable
By Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn GribbinA new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/measles-outbreak-risk-australians-not-protected/107031752
#Measles #VaccinesandImmunity #Viruses #RachelCarbonell #CaitlynGribbin
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Study warns of measles risk with 1.7 million Australians vulnerable
By Rachel Carbonell and Caitlyn GribbinA new study finds that an estimated 1.7 million people are susceptible to measles, with experts warning it could lead to more outbreaks.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/measles-outbreak-risk-australians-not-protected/107031752
#Measles #VaccinesandImmunity #Viruses #RachelCarbonell #CaitlynGribbin
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AI Can Now Design Functional Viruses. Should We Worry?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-designed-virus
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311445
#HackerNews #AI #Viruses #Functional #Design #Cybersecurity #Ethics #Technology #Risks
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AI Can Now Design Functional Viruses. Should We Worry?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-designed-virus
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311445
#HackerNews #AI #Viruses #Functional #Design #Cybersecurity #Ethics #Technology #Risks
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AI Can Now Design Functional Viruses. Should We Worry?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-designed-virus
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311445
#HackerNews #AI #Viruses #Functional #Design #Cybersecurity #Ethics #Technology #Risks
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AI Can Now Design Functional Viruses. Should We Worry?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-designed-virus
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311445
#HackerNews #AI #Viruses #Functional #Design #Cybersecurity #Ethics #Technology #Risks
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AI Can Now Design Functional Viruses. Should We Worry?
https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-designed-virus
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49311445
#HackerNews #AI #Viruses #Functional #Design #Cybersecurity #Ethics #Technology #Risks
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https://www.europesays.com/people/189924/ Fortune Tech: OpenAI’s friction, Coreweave’s backlog, Brad Lightcap departure #AdvancedMicroDevices #Airbnb #Alphabet #ElonMusk #FortuneTech #Google #Instacart #Meta #Nintendo #NoCopyright #OpenAI #SamAltman #Science #Singapore #SoftBank #SpaceX #viruses
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Viruses aren’t simply tiny villains. They help regulate bacterial populations, recycle nutrients, and drive evolution by moving genes around.
Some ancient viral DNA even became useful to us. A famous example is syncytin, derived from an ancient retrovirus and now important in forming the placenta.
We also use viruses medically, including in gene therapy, cancer treatments, and bacteriophage therapy against some bacterial infections.
So yes, a virus can make you bloody sick. But in nature, viruses are also part of the machinery that keeps life changing and adapting.