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Saturday, April 11, 2020

Coronavirus could target immune system by targeting protective cells, warn scientists

Researchers in China and the US find that the virus that causes Covid-19 can destroy the T cells that are supposed to protect the body from harmful invaders

One doctor said concern is growing in medical circles that effect could be similar to HIV

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Coronavirus could target immune system by targeting protective cells, warn scientists

5 comments:

  1. Kevin,

    Look here they are high fiving that Boris got wheeled out of ICU:

    https://twitter.com/Shayan86/status/1249000676774076416?s=20

    HE STILL LOOKS LIKE HELL... he's just laying there on the gurney like a lump...

    SCARY!!!

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    1. Yes, it's scary, plus the economy being damaged too. I just hope they get that vaccine soon.

      Some people who go ventilators end up with permanent serious lung damage.

      The vaccine conspiracy theorists are going 10 to a dozen on twitter, so I'm putting out the above article.

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  2. Should we trust a vaccine that would normally take 18 months to develop?

    Count me out.

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  3. Sam Vaknin
    Ten Plagues of COVID-19, How Viruses Work, Message (last 3 minutes)
    https://youtu.be/a8bbRjxVx4M

    A good overview and a closing philosophical message based on science (ecology).

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  4. Sam Vaknin
    Vaccination Primer and COVID-19 Good News
    https://youtu.be/a1uhltLLwRk

    Fascinating stuff!
    Armchair generals should like this.

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