Different SARS-CoV-2 variants may give rise to different long COVID symptoms, study suggests

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Italian study of long-COVID patients suggests those infected with the Alpha variant experienced different neurological and emotional symptoms compared to those who contracted the original form of SARS-CoV-2 Authors: EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES 24-MAR-2022 New research to be presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) […]

What You Should Know About Treating Covid-19

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Some therapies have been shown to work in clinical studies and other research Authors: Jared S. Hopkins Mar. 21, 2022 4:47 pm ET The Wall Street Journal The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first antiviral pills to treat Covid-19 from Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP in December. The authorizations came after each drugmaker’s pill […]

Spike protein in mRNA COVID vaccines: One of the most bioactive substances known to mankind

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Source: https://www.planet-today.com/2022/03/spike-protein-in-mrna-covid-vaccines.html The spike protein present in Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines is one of the most bioactive and potentially damaging substances known to mankind. It penetrates the blood-brain barrier, cell nucleus and even affects DNA replication. The spike protein appears to reprogram the immune system in a strange way. The BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against the COVID-19 […]

Uptake of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in human cerebrovascular cells

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Authors:  Bhavana Kunkalikar Mar 24 2022 Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. BioRxiv A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server assessed the uptake of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein in human cerebrovascular cells via the lipid raft ganglioside.   Various studies have reported the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on […]

Study evaluates mutation-induced SARS-CoV-2 spike protein fold stability

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Authors: Tarun Sai Lomte Mar 24 2022 BioRxiv In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the stability and expression of mutations in the spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in extensive research into S protein. […]

Pancreatic damage in COVID‐19: Why? How?

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Authors: Ferhat Bacaksız, 1 Berat Ebik, 1 Nazım Ekin, 1 and Jihat Kılıc 2 Int J Clin Pract. 2021 Aug 6 : e14692.doi: 10.1111/ijcp.14692 [Epub ahead of print] PMCID:  PMC8420122PMID: 34331821 Abstract Object We aimed to evaluate the elevation of amylase and lipase enzymes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients and their relationship with the severity of COVID‐19. Method In this study, 1378 patients with COVID‐19 infection […]

Consequences of COVID-19 for the Pancreas

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Authors: Urszula Abramczyk,1,*Maciej Nowaczyński,2Adam Słomczyński,2Piotr Wojnicz,2Piotr Zatyka,2 and Aleksandra Kuzan1 Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Jan; 23(2): 864.Published online 2022 Jan 13. doi: 10.3390/ijms23020864 Abstract Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related major health consequences involve the lungs, a growing body of evidence indicates that COVID-19 is not inert to the pancreas either. This review presents a summary of the molecular mechanisms […]

COVID Can Cause Strange Eye and Ear Symptoms

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From conjunctivitis to vertigo, coronavirus infections can affect disparate senses Authors:  Emily Sohn SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Red eyes, ringing ears, sensitivity to light, trouble hearing: although a loss of taste and smell have become well-known sensory symptoms of COVID, accumulating research suggests that vision and hearing are also frequent targets of SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes […]

4 Ways COVID Leaves Its Mark on the Eye

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Authors: Reena MukamalReviewed By Joseph T Nezgoda, MD MBASep. 14, 2021 An analysis of 121 patients dating back to the beginning of the pandemic unveils COVID’s most common effects on the eye. Share this information and remember: Widespread vaccination is key to ending the pandemic American Journal of Ophthalmology How does COVID reach the eyes? People respond in different ways […]