Morning Jolt: America, You’re Doing Okay: A Pep Talk

On the menu today: Some really intriguing new research on why so many people are asymptomatic with the coronavirus, and a theory that masks are effective in part because they aren't 100 percent effective; a pep talk for everyone in America who's trying to get a handle on their anxiety, stress, and gloom right now; and strangely enough, it turns out that the presence of federal agents was not the cause of violence in Portland. Go figure!

Your Immune System and T-Cells Might Be Prepared to Fight Coronavirus Already

Last month in this newsletter, we took a look at the role of T-cells in the immune system and noted a particularly intriguing study that suggested a person's past experiences with non–SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses might give their immune systems a leg up in fighting off an infection of this particular new virus.

The study in Cell concluded, "Importantly, we detected ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 10 2020 WITH JIM GERAGHTY August 10 2020 America, You're Doing Okay: A Pep Talk On the menu today: Some really intriguing new research on why so many people are asymptomatic with the coronavirus, and a theory that masks are effective in part because they aren't 100 percent effective; a pep talk for everyone in America who's trying to get a handle on their anxiety, stress, and gloom right now; and strangely enough, it turns out that the presence of federal agents was not the cause of violence in Portland. Go figure! Your Immune System and T-Cells Might Be Prepared to Fight Coronavirus Already Last month in this newsletter, we took a look at the role of T-cells in the immune system and noted a particularly intriguing study that suggested a person's past experiences with non–SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses might give their immune systems a leg up in fighting off an infection of this particular new virus. The study in Cell concluded, "Importantly, we detected ...   READ MORE

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