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Reference: Lyngse, F. P., Mortensen, L. H., Denwood, M. J., Christiansen, L. E., Møller, C. H., Skov, R. L., … & Krause, T. G. (2021). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC transmission in Danish households. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.12.27.21268278 Summary: This study investigates the transmission of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 within Danish households, comparing it to the Delta variant.
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Reference: Oldfield, P. R., Hibberd, J., & Bridle, B. W. (2022). How does severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 affect the brain and its implications for the vaccines currently in use. Vaccines, 10(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10010001 Summary: This article reviews how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain, particularly through its spike protein, which can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Patients
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Reference: Oldfield, P. R., Hibberd, J., & Bridle, B. W. (2022). How does severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 affect the brain and its implications for the vaccines currently in use. Vaccines, 10(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10010001 Summary: The article reviews how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain and discusses potential neurological complications tied to COVID-19 and vaccines. The spike protein
Reference: Hatchard, G. (2021, December 17). Relationship between Covid-19 vaccination and all cause mortality. Hatchard Report. https://hatchardreport.com/relationship-between-covid-19-vaccination-and-all-cause-mortality/ Summary: The article by Guy Hatchard investigates the correlation between mRNA Covid-19 vaccinations and all-cause mortality rates in New Zealand, particularly among individuals aged 60 and over. The analysis, facilitated by New Zealand’s unique border controls, allows for
Reference: Neil, M., Fenton, N., Smalley, J., Craig, C., Guetzkow, J., McLachlan, S., Engler, J., & Rose, J. (2021). Latest statistics on England mortality data suggest systematic mis-categorisation of vaccine status and uncertain effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccination. ResearchGate. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14176.20483 Summary: This article scrutinises England’s Covid-19 mortality data, revealing potential systematic mis-categorisation of vaccination status. While
Reference: Palmer, M., & Bhakdi, S. (2021). Long-term persistence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: Evidence and implications. doctors4covidethics.org. Summary: The article by Palmer and Bhakdi examines a study by Bansal et al. that identified the presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in exosomes for up to four months post-vaccination with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. This prolonged
Reference: Palmer, M., & Bhakdi, S. (2021). Long-term persistence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein: Evidence and implications. doctors4covidethics.org. Summary: The article by Palmer and Bhakdi discusses a study by Bansal et al. that reveals the prolonged presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in individuals vaccinated with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine. It highlights that the spike