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COVID-19 Vaccine Will Close in on the Spikes

As epidemiologists try to stay ahead of the spread of new coronavirus COVID-19, vaccine developers, like Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson, are focusing on the “spike” proteins that festoon viral...

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Rare Disease in TV Series: Stranger Things, House, Call the Midwife

In honor of Rare Disease Day 2020 (February 29), I took a look at the portrayal of people with rare diseases on a trio of my favorite TV shows. Rare diseases aren’t all that rare, outnumbering people...

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Viruses for the Good: Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

While the world worries about novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, other viruses continue to be used for the good – as vectors that ferry in healing genes for gene therapy and editing. Charles Hough calls...

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Can Existing Drugs Treat COVID-19? From Viagra to Thalidomide to Cough Syrup

As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to mount, so do entries at clinicaltrials.gov for potential treatments, reaching into the existing pharmacopeia for repurposing candidates. Clinical trials...

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Drugs to Treat Novel Coronavirus Part 2: Rx for Restraint

It’s impossible to keep up with entries at ClinicalTrials.gov that include the search term “COVID-19.” Last week when I posted Can Existing Drugs Treat COVID-19? From Viagra to Thalidomide to Cough...

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A Brief History of Plagues and Pandemics: From the Black Death to COVID-19

Daily life in the age of coronavirus has affected us in different ways. For science writers, it means that many of the physicians and scientists we would in normal times talk to are too busy saving...

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Dr. Fauci Evokes Memories of Past Rock Star Scientists

As Anthony Fauci, MD, long-time head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), emerged as the voice of reason and expertise during the pandemic, my husband Larry and I and...

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A Tribute to Max Randell, Gene Therapy Pioneer

I awoke on Monday morning to the sad news that Max Randell had passed away on April 18. He would have been 23 on October 9. Maxie wasn’t expected to live past the age of 8, or even much past...

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Rare Disease Families Cope With COVID

Families that have members with rare diseases may face challenging situations during the pandemic. They’re experts in navigating complex medical situations, but they must now weigh the risks and...

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Meet the Cammalleri Sisters: How Did They Live to Be 106 and 113?

Recently in my endless email about COVID-19 popped up a new paper analyzing the health of two Italian sisters who lived to remarkably old ages. “The Phenotypic Characterization of the Cammalleri...

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