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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Five key genes linked with the most severe form of COVID-19 – scientists – The Jerusalem Post

The findings, published in the journal Nature, should help scientists speed up the search for potential drugs for COVID-19 by conducting clinical trials of medicines that target specific antiviral and anti-inflammatory pathways. Among those with the most potential, he said, should be a class of anti-inflammatory drugs called JAK inhibitors, which includes the arthritis drug baricitinib, made by Eli Lilly . Baillie’s team also found that a boost in the activity of the INFAR2 gene could create protection against COVID-19, because it is likely to mimic the effect of treatment with interferon.

Source: Five key genes linked with the most severe form of COVID-19 – scientists – The Jerusalem Post

Let the Wounds Breathe

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As parents we all try to do the best we can. But the world is full of unexpected twists and turns. And just when you think, everything you are doing is somehow right, the ground underneath starts to sink and you are knocked out. They say practice makes us perfect. The more you think like a parent, the more you become one, the better you get at remaining neutral and patient and the harder it becomes to fix the wounds.

As the new batch of hormones arrive, our children swipe left, all the efforts we put. So now, there you are, an outdated parent who somehow never understands those, who once were our little angels..!!

Didn’t we feel the same way when we were young? Some of us, just had small arguments with our parents and others had a more traumatic experience. There were times when we raised our voices…

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Editorial: ‘Someone is going to get killed’ if Republicans don’t tone down their incitement | Editorial | stltoday.com

Cole County’s assessor has joined the Republican chorus calling for treason trials and executions for those who reject election-fraud claims.

Source: Editorial: ‘Someone is going to get killed’ if Republicans don’t tone down their incitement | Editorial | stltoday.com

Morocco Counts 38,201 Active COVID-19 Infections, 982 Severe Cases

Morocco also reported another 3,887 COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours.  The total number of recovered COVID-19 carriers in Morocco is now 349,821. The national recovery rate is 88.7%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health counted 50 more COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 6,542. The mortality rate stands at 1.7%.

Source: Morocco Counts 38,201 Active COVID-19 Infections, 982 Severe Cases

New on the COVID-19 Front Lines: Children May Be Driving the Pandemic After All – DER SPIEGEL

A large study from Austria shows that SARS-CoV-2 infects just as many schoolchildren as it does teachers. Other surveys indicate that while young children may show no symptoms, they are quite efficient at spreading the virus.

Source: New on the COVID-19 Front Lines: Children May Be Driving the Pandemic After All – DER SPIEGEL

Government to send mass text message on new pandemic rules – Radio Sweden | Sveriges Radio

Home Affairs Minister Mikael Damberg said the authorities wanted to remind Swedes again about how important it is to follow the Covid-19 guidelines, especially with the upcoming holidays. The text coincides with national coronavirus recommendations come into force on Monday. The message will be sent out in batches early next week to some 22 million mobile phones.

Source: Government to send mass text message on new pandemic rules – Radio Sweden | Sveriges Radio