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Considerations for capsid-targeting antiretrovirals in pre-exposure prophylaxis

2 months ago | cell.com | William McFadden |Karen Kirby |Robert Dick |Stefan G. Sarafianos |Mia Faerch |Bruce E. Torbett

Keywordshuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)antiretroviral therapy (ART)lenacapavir (LEN)capsid protein (CA)Get full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References1. Pitisuttithum, P. ∙ Marovich, M.A.Prophylactic HIV vaccine: vaccine regimens in clinical trials and potential challengesExpert Rev. Vaccines. 2020; 19:133-1422.
Astronomy February 2025

Jan 31, 2025 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

What to see in the night sky in February 2025. For guidance on reading the tables for beginners – please go hereThe month begins with the crescent Moon about 2.5° south of Venus in the evening sky. Although not visible in small binoculars, Neptune is about 1° further south of the Moon and dimmer than the faint stars you see with typical consumer binoculars. Mars has moved higher into the Constellation Gemini with the stars Castor (upper star) and Pollux (lower star) to the left.
January Full Moon

Jan 10, 2025 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

The first full moon of the year will be on January 13 at 17:27 EST. It’s known as the Wolf Moon to many as it’s the time of year when wolves howl most often. It’s also known as the Spirit Moon (Mnido Giizis), and according to the teachings of the 13 Grandmother Moons and the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition, a time to honour the silence and realize our place within all of the Great Mystery’s creatures. Spirit Moon, the first moon of Creation, arrives with the Northern Lights.
January 2025 Astronomy

Dec 30, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

What to see in the night sky in Jan 2025. For guidance on reading the tables for beginners – please go hereThis year of stargazing begins after 5:30 pm as twilight fades to reveal a sky full of stars. The thin crescent of the Moon is setting. The Moon is visible earlier than 5:30, so try viewing with binoculars in the twilight sky. It is a sublime companion to tall trees in the same field of view. As the sky darkens, Venus is up to the left of the Moon and is followed by the much dimmer Saturn.
December Little Spirit Moon

Dec 13, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

Will be full on December 15th, 2024 at 4:02am ESTSometimes referred to as the Full Cold Moon, brings a time of healing. According to the teachings of the 13 Grandmother Moons and the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition, during this time, we receive a vision of the spirits. We also are blessed with good health so we may walk the Red Road with the purest intentions so that we may share this most positive energy with our families and friends for the good of all.
This Winter’s Sky

Dec 8, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

We define the seasons by the location of the Sun against the background “celestial sphere” of stars. However, we experience the seasons by the climate and the more immediate day-to-day weather. Weather is driven by the seasons, but there is a lot of variability. So, just because it is winter does not mean it is too cold to enjoy the night. Over the year, the Sun’s height above the southern horizon varies considerably.
Astronomy December 2024

Nov 29, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

For guidance on reading the tables for beginners – please go here The month begins with the Andromeda Galaxy on our meridian at 8pm. On December 6, Mars rises at 8pm to join Jupiter, Saturn. (Venus set at 7:30pm). Their distances from us cover a wide range: Jupiter Saturn 1.4-billion km, 600-million km, Venus 140-million km and Mars at 115-million km. The Geminid meteor shower is on the night of the 13/14.
Astronomy November 2024

Nov 1, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

What to see in the sky this month. For guidance on reading the tables for beginners – please go hereThe crescent Moon joins us in the first week of the month and grows progressively “fuller” and brighter for the rest of the month. On the 1st, Jupiter is rising in the northeast. Don’t forget that we revert back to Standard Time during the night of November 2/3. On the evening of November 5 Saturn is on our meridian.
October Full Moon

Oct 14, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

The Falling Leaves Moon or the Moon of the Falling Leaves is the name that the Ojibwe, Anishinaabe, and the Cree people have given to the tenth full moon, October’s moon this year. According to the teachings of the Grandmother Moons, the moon appears at a time when Mother Earth is honoured with the grandest of colours. As all of creation makes their offerings to her, we become aware of all the miracles before us and our spiritual energies are once again awakened.
October 2024

Oct 1, 2024 | harrowsmithmag.com | Robert Dick

For guidance on reading the tables for beginners – please go hereThere is a potential opportunity to see a comet this month. Based on the data from mid-2023, Comet 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may be visible after it passes between Earth and the Sun (September 24) as it gets closer to the Earth after about October 10. Although still about 60-million km from Earth, the hot sunlight may cause the comet to brighten enough to see it with our unaided eyes above the western horizon.