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2) The study investigated the genetic factors influencing antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines and clinical outcomes using data from over 350,000 vaccinated individuals in the UK. 
2) This study analyzed notified respiratory infectious disease (NRID) data in Beijing's Tongzhou district from 2014-2022. It found NRID incidence increased during urbanization from 2017-2019 compared to pre-urbanization in 2014-2016 ... 
2) This study examines cognitive impairment ('brain fog') in children post-SARS-CoV-2. At 12 months, 7% experienced brain fog, with no difference between first infection and reinfection. Persistent brain fog was reported by 2.4%. 
2) The study evaluated 142 participants, including uninfected controls, acutely infected individuals, convalescent controls, and long COVID patients. Samples included PBMCs and plasma collected at various time points after infection. 
2) The study investigated the feasibility of monitoring SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens in wastewater from aircraft and airport terminals at Singapore Changi Airport between Jan-Feb 2023.
2) This study investigates post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in 68 healthcare workers in South Africa with persistent COVID-19 symptoms beyond 91 days. The most common symptoms were headaches, cough, fatigue, muscle pain and shortness of breath. 
2) What are SH-SY5Y cells ?
2) SARS-CoV-2 infection aberrantly elevates mitochondrial bioenergetics and induces mitochondrial elongation during the early stages of infection in human cells. This promotes ATP generation to support robust viral replication. 
2) The study compared outcomes of different community-acquired respiratory virus (CARV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) episodes in 235 adult allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) recipients between 2013-2023. 
2) Scarlet fever is caused by certain strains of S. pyogenes that produce a toxin called streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A.
2) ...from nine major cities over a two month period in 2024. This was unexpected as the virus had not previously been found in over 1,300 wastewater tests. 
2) For this 15th study, summarized, illustrated and, posted in less than 24 hours ! (a new personal record), we decided to start, with some visualizations of Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) tomographic 3D reconstructions of RNA replication organelles ๐ค
2) BA.2.86 is a recently emerged sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron that has acquired many mutations, especially in the spike protein. This raised concerns about its potential for immune escape. 
2) Back, not only in UK but also in Europe. 25 000 cases for the all year 2023, 32 000 just from January to March 2024 !!! 
2) The authors argue that SARS-CoV-2 and potentially other RNA viruses like poliovirus exhibit bacteriophage behavior, meaning they infect and replicate within bacteria rather than directly infecting human cells. 
2) Platelets play an important role in both hemostasis and immune response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, abnormal clotting and low platelet counts in severe cases have been observed. While platelets are undoubtedly activated during COVID-19 infection, the specific mechanisms.. 
2) mRNA vaccines show promise but require encapsulation by lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to protect the mRNA and enable delivery. The average particle size of LNPs is a critical factor, as it influences stability, efficacy, and safety. 
2) Viruses are responsible for deadly diseases but are considered non-living because they lack the biological machinery to multiply through cellular division, and don't have a metabolism. The definition of life is not universal, but viruses don't meet the criteria for being alive 
2) In this first study, researchers examined the relationship between gut microbiota composition and immune responses/adverse events in 138 individuals who received either the CoronaVac inactivated vaccine or the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against COVID-19. 