The hottest Viral Infections Substack posts right now

The post discusses preventing, testing for, and treating viral infections, focusing on how to navigate situations involving fevers.
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They lied about everything to take over the world, then lied again about it being an innocent mistake
We must not allow them to escape accountability for these crimes against us and future humanity
The post highlights a playbook of deception and manipulation that has been used during the past 3 years

Combining antibodies directed at different viral targets helps neutralize infections like hepatitis B virus and RSV more effectively.
Serial passage of virally infected cells during preclinical development helps ensure the continued efficacy of antibody combinations.
Engineering antibodies through genetic manipulation can enhance effector functions and improve target specificity, increasing their efficacy in fighting infections.

Research on long COVID is shedding light on understanding chronic fatigue syndromes and mysterious symptoms previously dismissed as psychosomatic.
The development of COVID mRNA vaccines is not only promising for preventing diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's but also accelerating cancer treatment research.
Women's medical complaints, often dismissed as psychosomatic, are gaining attention with the study of PAISes, potentially destigmatizing long-dismissed conditions.

Research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 relies on sugar intake for replication, which could influence viral load.
Fructose, found in sugar, can fuel viral growth through the pentose phosphate pathway more than glucose, potentially impacting RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
Cutting down sugar intake or moderating it may help avoid excessive fueling of viral growth and could be beneficial in protecting against COVID-19.

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Elderberry is unlikely to cause a cytokine storm in COVID-19 due to its anti-inflammatory properties in important immune cells like macrophages and neutrophils.
The primary concern in COVID-19 cytokine storms is the increased macrophage content in the lungs, and elderberry seems to be anti-inflammatory in these cells.
Elderberry shows potential antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2 similar to other coronaviruses and may provide a robust antiviral defense without increasing inflammatory cytokines.