Bivalent mRNA booster vaccination recalls cellular and antibody immunity against antigenically divergent SARS-CoV-2 spike antigens
Study design Thirty-three healthy adults (mean age 44.3 years, 16 female/17 male) were administered a booster dose of a bivalent ancestral/BA.1 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Fig. 1A, Supplementary Table 1). Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein were monitored throughout the study to detect subclinical infections not reported by participants. All participants had detectable N-specific antibodies at […]
New Grocery Store Resembles Auschwitz on the Outside
Grocery Store Opening Tracks Like Auschwitz Published April 18, 2025 8:14 AM PDT Egg prices are the least of the problems at this new grocery store … which has some shoppers harkening back to the infamous Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. The Jumbo Gerrit Roeke opened this week in Elburg, Netherlands with a very distinct […]
It’s up 8% in a week but this dividend stock still yields more than 9% with a P/E under 13!
Image source: Getty Images Dividend stock Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX) is finally getting some of the attention it deserves. While many UK shares have been hammered by Donald Trump’s tariff threats, FTSE 100 dividend shares have escaped the worst of the volatility. Some have even made gains. Phoenix is one of them. Its shares are up […]
Transcriptomic profiling of severe and critical COVID-19 patients reveals alterations in expression, splicing and polyadenylation
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Key enzyme in lipid metabolism linked to immune system aging
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren’t completely sure why. They may have a better idea now, however, thanks to a study in GeroScience. “Immune cell changes occur during aging for a number of […]
Mariners, Zach Pop Agree To Minor League Deal
The Mariners and right-hander Zach Pop have agreed to a minor league contract, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. The Blue Jays designated Pop for assignment at the end of spring training when they needed a 40-man roster spot. The out-of-options righty was battling elbow inflammation at the time, and since injured players can’t be […]
Barcelona v Celta Vigo: Line-ups, stats and preview
Barcelona v Celta Vigo match preview Barcelona will be aiming to move seven points clear at the top of LaLiga and complete a successful week when Celta Vigo visit the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday. The five-time Champions League winners lost for the first time since December 21 in all competitions with a 3-1 […]
Soccer Star Joe Thompson Dead At 36 After Battle With Cancer
Soccer Star Joe Thompson Dead At 36 After Battle With Cancer Published April 18, 2025 7:06 AM PDT Soccer star Joe Thompson has passed away after a long battle with cancer, his wife confirmed this week. He was only 36. Chantelle Thompson shared the devastating news on Instagram … saying her “brave and courageous” husband […]
Could Whales And Dolphins Ever Evolve Back To Being Land Mammals?
Could aquatic mammals, such as whales, orcas, and bottlenose dolphins, ever evolve to live on land again? It seems the chances of this are actually vanishingly small, as the adaptations that allow them to thrive in the water are more or less irreversible, representing an evolutionary threshold beyond which there can be little chance of […]
Ben Affleck Said He Hated Wearing The Batsuit, Was Pouring Sweat
Ben Affleck The Batsuit Drove Me Bats*** Crazy!!! Published April 18, 2025 7:17 AM PDT Ben Affleck wasn’t exactly out here saving Gotham — more like saving himself from a full-body sweat-lodge meltdown … all ’cause of that Batman suit, which he said made him sweaty AF. The movie star spilled all the salty tea, […]
