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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not a Controversial Figure
Much of the media coverage of RFK Jr. sanewashes him to make him seem more reasonable than he is. Don't be fooled.
Nov 20
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Edward Nirenberg
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not a Controversial Figure
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October 2024
Testing out of isolation when you have COVID-19 has become really complicated
People want to *know* they're no longer contagious before resuming normal activities- but there are certain scenarios that make it very difficult to…
Oct 16
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Edward Nirenberg
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Testing out of isolation when you have COVID-19 has become really complicated
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No, a paper didn't prove the absence of long-lived immunity from SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
A peek into the messy, messy world of long-lived plasma cell (LLPC) science.
Oct 1
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Edward Nirenberg
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No, a paper didn't prove the absence of long-lived immunity from SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
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September 2024
There's a lot of hype around nasal COVID-19 vaccines. How justified is it?
A look at the latest study (from Sun and colleagues) getting attention.
Sep 29
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Edward Nirenberg
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There's a lot of hype around nasal COVID-19 vaccines. How justified is it?
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Vaccines gave us an antibody that vanquishes SARS-like Coronaviruses (including every variant of SARS-CoV-2 it was tested on)
The ultrapotent antibody SC27 could be a game-changer against SARS-CoV-2.
Sep 10
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Edward Nirenberg
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Vaccines gave us an antibody that vanquishes SARS-like Coronaviruses (including every variant of SARS-CoV-2 it was tested on)
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Novavax has a good COVID-19 vaccine. How good is it? A very deep dive.
Let's separate the mythology from the data.
Sep 3
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Edward Nirenberg
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Novavax has a good COVID-19 vaccine. How good is it? A very deep dive.
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July 2024
Is a call for more vaccine safety studies an admission that vaccines are unsafe?
A recent perspective piece from some giants in the field is being weaponized for disinformation.
Jul 12
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Edward Nirenberg
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Is a call for more vaccine safety studies an admission that vaccines are unsafe?
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June 2024
Framing the Imprint: Omicron and Original Antigenic Sin
Imprinting has been blamed as a key factor for the lackluster responses to the Omicron spike protein. In fact, the fault may be with Omicron itself (and…
Jun 16
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Edward Nirenberg
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Framing the Imprint: Omicron and Original Antigenic Sin
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[Imported Post from December 5, 2020] What is Antibody-Dependent Enhancement (ADE)?
Editorial note: while this post is old, it is still basically correct and I think suffices as a reference for someone seeking to understand ADE.
Jun 14
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Edward Nirenberg
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[Imported Post from December 5, 2020] What is Antibody-Dependent Enhancement (ADE)?
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May 2024
A lot of people may already have antibodies to H5N1- which is really good news. Maybe.
A recent(ish) paper has some optimistic suggestions about the effect of an H5N1 virus circulating in humans- but there are many nuances.
May 1
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Edward Nirenberg
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A lot of people may already have antibodies to H5N1- which is really good news. Maybe.
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April 2024
A Primer on Antibodies
A lot of what I discuss on this blog relies on an understanding of how antibodies work. This post attempts shorten other posts by offering a summary.
Apr 9
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Edward Nirenberg
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A Primer on Antibodies
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Maternal Vaccination Part II: How Maternal Vaccination Works
Demystifying the lifesaving biology of vaccination during pregnancy.
Apr 9
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Edward Nirenberg
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Maternal Vaccination Part II: How Maternal Vaccination Works
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