Analysis of ancient DNA shows that a genetic variant that increases susceptibility to tuberculosis has drastically decreased in Europe since the Bronze Age Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2270136-people-of-european-descent-evolved-resistance-to-tb-over-10000-years/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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Coronavirus variant names are too confusing – there is a better way
The names given to new coronavirus variants and bacteria can be difficult to use or understand. Using a pre-generated list of names would be better, says Mark Pallen Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24933242-900-coronavirus-variant-names-are-too-confusing-there-is-a-better-way/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
How much of a threat is the Brazil variant of coronavirus to the UK?
The P.1 variant from Brazil that has been detected in six people in the UK can partly evade existing antibodies, but vaccines should still protect against severe disease Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2269579-how-much-of-a-threat-is-the-brazil-variant-of-coronavirus-to-the-uk/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Covid-19 news: Search underway in UK to identify Brazil variant case
The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237475-covid-19-news-search-underway-in-uk-to-identify-brazil-variant-case/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
New coronavirus variant in NYC has vaccine-evading mutation
It has a mutation that may help the coronavirus partially evade COVID-19 vaccines. Source: https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-variant-new-york-city.html
‘Homegrown’ California coronavirus variant is more contagious and possibly deadlier
Lab studies found that the variant was 40% better at infecting human cells compared with earlier strains. Source: https://www.livescience.com/california-coronavirus-variant-contagious.html
Vaccines Adapted for Variants Will Not Need Lengthy Testing, FDA Says
The Food and Drug Administration said this week that vaccine developers would not need to conduct lengthy randomized controlled trials for vaccines that have been adapted to protect against concerning coronavirus variants. From a report: The recommendations, which call for small trials more like those required for annual flu vaccines, would greatly accelerate the review process at a time when scientists…
Lengthy clinical trials to test vaccines modified for variants won’t be necessary, FDA says
The testing process for modified vaccines will likely be similar to that of the annual flu shot, FDA says. Source: https://www.livescience.com/fda-recommendations-coronavirus-variant-shots.html
Another new coronavirus variant now detected in 13 countries
As of Feb. 17, there had been 46 cases of the new variant confirmed in the U.K. Source: https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-variant-13-countries.html
Two coronavirus variants have merged – here’s what you need to know
A single genome sequence has shown that the UK and California variants of the coronavirus have combined into a heavily mutated hybrid. Here’s what you need to know about this recombinant variant of the coronavirus Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2268379-two-coronavirus-variants-have-merged-heres-what-you-need-to-know/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…