Tissue resident memory T cells contribute to protection against heterologous SARS-CoV-2 challenge
By Abby Odle et al. Source JCI Insight This study found that mice previously infected with recent SARS-CoV-2 variants like Omicron were protected...
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Modulation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor by the “neurotoxin-like region” of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is selective, allosteric, and concentration- specific (a role in aggression and anxiety?)
Modulation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (which has a role in the modulation of behavior like aggression, mood, and impulsivity) by the...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Among Pediatric Patients, 2020 to 2022
By Margaret G. Miller Source Jamanetwork A study found that children who contracted COVID-19 have a 55% to 58% increased risk of developing type 2...
Pulmonary SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to para-infectious immune activation in the brain
By Cordelia Dunai et al. Source Frontiers 心臟感染，遙感腦炎 Latest findings suggest that a primarily pulmonary inflammatory process is rapidly associated...
Covid inquiry: Ethnic minority doctors felt vulnerable and afraid to raise concerns
By Matthew Limb,Jacqui Wise Source BMJ Learning that the first 10 doctors in the UK to die from covid-19 were of ethnic minority origin sent...
Excess Deaths Highest Among Younger Minorities During COVID Pandemic
By Kristina Fiore Source Medpagetoday When it came to excess U.S. deaths during the COVID pandemic, racial and ethnic disparities hit younger...
Long COVID facts and findings: a large-scale online survey in 74,075 Chinese participants
By Shijie Qin et al. Source The Lancet Analysis of 68,200 valid responses from 74,075 patients revealed that the most frequent long COVID symptoms...
SARS: LESSONS FROM TORONTO
By Donald E. Low Source NIH Toronto’s experience with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) illustrated how quickly the disease can spread in...
Investigation of a nosocomial outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, Canada
By Monali Varia et al. Source NIH Abstract Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was introduced into Canada by a visitor to Hong Kong...
Elevated serum mtDNA in COVID‑19 patients is linked to SARS‑CoV‑2 envelope protein targeting mitochondrial VDAC1, inducing apoptosis and mtDNA release
By Anna Shteinfer‑Kuzmine et al. Source Springer Link Abstract Mitochondria dysfunction is implicated in cell death, inflammation, and autoimmunity....