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  • Covid 19 Week 27

    4 JUL 2020 · This is the last Covid 19/SARS-CoV 2 podcast before the summer vacation. Listen and learn more about differentiated expression of the ACE2 gene gives different disease outcomes. A new version of SARS- CoV2 has emerged. It is not surprisingly more infectious. On the other hand it does not not seem to be more pathogenic. It is getting better and better here in Denmark with fewer and fewer getting hospitalised. On the other hand is the situation in the US getting worse. Several states are closing down beaches, businesses and activities again. Have a nice and safe summer
    8m 58s
  • Covid19_Week 25

    21 JUN 2020 · The week 25 podcast highlights are: The new old drug against Covid 19. The elevated risk of having blodclots when infected with SARS-CoV2. New Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) shows areas in the humane genome that have an impact on the disease outcome. Finally a little on how the epidemic is progressing in Denmark
    11m
  • Covid19 Week24

    15 JUN 2020 · Listen to this weeks update on the SARS-CoV2/Covid-19 situation and learn more about a new and apparently efficient vaccine being developed in Denmark. In this part I say GMP means Good Manufacturing Process - it is Good Manufacturing Practise! Next part is about exome sequencing and machine learning. There is a part about how the pandemic is raging in parts of India and Brazil. There seems to be a second wave in Iran and parts of the US. Finally things are still better and better in Denmark with less than 100 hospitalized.
    8m 39s
  • Covid 19 Week 23

    6 JUN 2020 · Today about a new study, that sheds new light on the origin of the SARS-CoV2 virus. What is a superspreader and why does that seem to be an important factor in the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic it has been observed that more men than women are infected and with a worse outcome. Some of the difference can be explained by the fact that women have a better immune system than men do. However, it also seems that male sex hormones (androgens) have a role. Listen and hear how.
    11m 38s
  • Covid 19 Week 22

    31 MAY 2020 · In this weeks podcast is a follow up on the first results from 3 different vaccine trials. Kawasaki syndrome is seen more often in areas with Covid-19 clusters. Here in Denmark we have seen a dramatic drop of something more than 90% of babies born before 28 weeks of preganacy. Finally we are now more than two weeks into the reopening. What are the observations.
    7m 2s
  • Covid 19 Week 21

    23 MAY 2020 · A week with a lot of good news in the Covid-19/SARS CoV2 pandemic. The antiviral drug Remdesivir seems to have a quite signifikant positive effect on the mortality if it is given in time. There also seems to be a beneficial effect of giving Inter Leukin 76 (IL-7) to patients. Tests will start to see if the Calmette tuberculosis vaccine will have a positive impact on infection. The company Moderna reported that their mRNA vaccine did stimulate the formation of SARS-CoV2 neutralising antibodies. Denmark is going to open museums, theaters, cinemas and zoo's. At the same time the number of people getting hospitalized continues to drop here in Denmark.
    10m 15s
  • Covid 19 Week 20

    16 MAY 2020 · Listen and hear about CRISPR used in diagnostics. Children do not get Covid-19 very often but do they spread the disease? A story about where the virus comes from and why there are so many viruses i bats. Finally Denmark passed a milestone in the epidemic.
    9m 24s
  • Covid 19 Week 19

    9 MAY 2020 · In this update for week 19 we are covering the following subjects. There is a promising study, which shows a Monoclonal Antibody (MAB) that seems to neutralize SARS-CoV2. They have found a new Patient Zero in France who had the disease in December. This despite that the epidemic in France started in late January. Can you monitor the pandemic by sequencing virus from wastevater. Researchers from the DTU think so. And finally Denmark is opening even more up from May 11th. Unfortunately Universities and University Colleges have to wait until August 1st.
    14m 17s
  • Covid 19 Week 18

    3 MAY 2020 · This weeks pod deals with the fact that men are seen more frequently at ICU's, in the ventilators and die more often of Covid-19 than women. Another story is that it seems the antiviral drug, Remdesivir, works. Finally a story about vaccines. What are the different types and what are the problems we might have when the vaccine is there.
    16m 4s
  • Covid 19 Week 17

    25 APR 2020 · In this weeks update you can hear about the adaptive immune response to SARs-CoV 2. You will hear the explanation how a lasting immunity can be created . We all hope this is the case for SARS-CoV2 but nobody knows for sure yet. There is a story about the SARS-CoV 2 receptor called ACE 2 and the possible impact genetic variation and expression variation might have on the infection. Finally a little about Vitamin D and face masks. Enjoy
    17m 52s

Bio Radio News is a spin-off on the Bio Radio podcast, which addresses news in the life sciences in an easily digestible way. Bio Radio News sends out a podcast...

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Bio Radio News is a spin-off on the Bio Radio podcast, which addresses news in the life sciences in an easily digestible way.

Bio Radio News sends out a podcast once a week with the latest updates on Covid-19 and SARS-CoV2.

The broadcast is made by Kim Blanksø Pedersen, who is a senior lecturer in the biotechnology engineering program at University College Absalon.

Bio Radio News er et spin-off på podcasten Bio Radio, der behandler nyheder inden for natur- og biovidenskab i en letfordøjelig og hyggelig tone.

Bio Radio News udkommer her under coronakrisen en gang om ugen med det seneste nyt om Covid-19 og SARS-CoV2.

Udsendelsen laves af Kim Blanksø Pedersen, der er lektor på diplomingeniøruddannelsen i bioteknologi på Professionshøjskolen Absalon.
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