Remodeling of T Cell Dynamics During Long COVID Is Dependent on Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
It is estimated that about 30% of all convalescents suffer from the so-called long-COVID which is chronic and recurring health problems including fatigue, shortness of breath, pulmonary fibrosis, neuropathic symptoms
Antibody escape of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 from vaccine and BA.1 serum
In November 2021, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, Omicron, was described for the first time and has become the globally dominant variant. Recent sequencing has revealed two new sub-variants of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5
COVID-19 therapies: do we see substantial progress?
Over 7,000 clinical trials on COVID-19 are conducted worldwide. Polish scientists summarized the currently used therapies based on virus entry inhibition or replication.
Blockchain-Based Digital Twins Collaboration for Smart Pandemic Alerting: Decentralized COVID-19 Pandemic Alerting Use Case
Interesting article describing the use of blockchain-based digital twins to better manage risk and predict potential threats at the local level during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Distinct miRNAs associated with various clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Recent research by Chinese scientists has revealed 85 unique microRNAs (miRNAs) from 116 COVID-19 patients using NGS and machine learning.
Vaccination of Ukrainian refugees: Need for urgent action
The war in Ukraine led to a large influx of refugees to neighbouring countries, especially Poland. Therefore, scientists from Poland and Ukraine discuss the potential epidemiological threats