Month: January 2022

Moderna’s study shows the ineffectiveness of their shots against the Omicron and why they recommend a booster

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Moderna’s study shows the ineffectiveness of their shots against the Omicron and why they recommend a booster Moderna scientists published a study Serum Neutralizing Activity of mRNA-1273 Against the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant: A Preliminary Report that came out yesterday as a preprint in medRxiv. They took blood samples from participants in their phase 2…

A better technique for nasal sprays

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Viral respiratory infections start at the nose. The nasal cavity lining is rich in ACE2 receptors, where the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the cause of COVID-19, can attach to enter the cells and begin viral replication. The article, Nasal rinse and deep gargle stop viral respiratory infections in their tracts, talks about using saline solutions, diluted povidone-iodine,…

T cells from prior coronavirus protects and nucleocapsid directed COVID-19 shots may work better

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article highlights a peer-reviewed study from the Imperial College of London. [1] The research answers the question, Why is it that not all people exposed to SARS-CoV-2 develop the disease? Is it possible that a previous illness from another coronavirus can protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus? Is there a better alternative to spike-based vaccines?…

MERS-CoV-2 that kills one in three is now possible

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

The MERS was an epidemic in 2012 caused by a coronavirus. MERS stands for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome and affects the lungs. Most MERS cases emerge from the Arabian peninsula (84%) and spread to 27 countries. According to the European CDC, the total number of MERS cases is 2,543, with 886 deaths. MERS is a…

CDC data shows the equal risk of COVID-19 hospitalization for convalescent and vax induced immunity

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

The CDC has a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) report released on January 19, 2021. COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis — California and New York, May–November 2021. The table below shows the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among the Vaccinated and Unvaccinated in California. The table…

The SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause brain inflammation

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain from harmful molecules and infections. COVID-19 and the Long COVID syndrome have neurologic and psychiatric effects. This article presents three studies that show evidence that the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 can cross the BBB and wreak havoc by itself. Endothelial cells line the inside of the BBB, and…

Convalescent antibodies from COVID-19 last up to 18 months

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

A study in Italy compared two groups of people. Both groups have recovered from COVID-19. One group (n=21) was vaccinated with two doses of the Pfizer-Biontech COVID vaccine, and the other group (n=19) did not. Backgrounder: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has several proteins, including the spike and nucleocapsid protein (NCP). After a COVID-19 infection, antibodies (IgG)…

SARS-CoV-2 brings out an endogenous retrovirus protein to cause severe COVID-19 and Long COVID syndrome

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Do you know that there are viral genes in all humans? They are called Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERV). HERVs are nucleotide sequences from viral infections that infected our ancestors millions of years ago. HERVs comprise ∼5-8% of the human genome, with over 22 HERV families.[1] Nucleotides are instructions to make amino acids which are the…

Persistent inflammation explains Long COVID syndrome

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Why do some people have persistent symptoms after COVID-19? Did something change in the infected person’s body? This is the question answered by a study made with the collaboration of several medical schools in New York. They used golden hamsters that were inoculated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The best animal model that mimics the human…

Unambiguous signals for graphene in COVID-19 shots

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

How can a microscopic, inorganic substance be identified? Before, they are ground up and examined by chemical analysis. Now, they use a technique called RAMAN infrared spectroscopy. It has been around since 1928 and is named after Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, who won a Nobel Prize in PHysics in 1930 for his discovery. RAMAN spectroscopy focuses…

US data: High numbers of autopsies done in 2021 among 15-64 years old.

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

An autopsy or post mortem is an examination of the body after death to determine death’s cause. There are several situations where such a medical examination is required and advisable. [1] The 1954 Model Post-Mortem Examination Act states, Section 4. [Deaths To Be Investigated.] The Office of Post-Mortem Examinations shall investigate all human deaths of…

USA study: Adults and children with the Omicron variant have milder COVID-19

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Adults and children with the Omicron variant are less sick compared to the same group with Delta COVID-19. The article, COVID-19 in children under five years old with Omicron is mild compared to the Delta variant, was posted yesterday. The same authors from Case Western Reserve University have another paper comparing the clinical outcomes for…

Are the quarantine camps in China for a hemorrhagic fever?

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

Recently, I saw a report in the Daily Mail about quarantine camps in Xi’an, China. The centers were supposed to isolate people who have the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Millions of chinese people are living in covid quarantine camps now! 2022/1/9 pic.twitter.com/wO1cekQhps — Songpinganq (@songpinganq) January 9, 2022 I looked for the Twitter page of…

COVID-19 in children under 5 years old with Omicron is mild compared to the Delta variant

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

What are the outcomes for children under five years old who have Omicron? That’s the purpose of the study released yesterday from Case Western Reserve University. How many went to the emergency room? How many got hospitalized? And how many needed intensive care treatment and required mechanical ventilation for respiratory support. The study compared two…

13 ways that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein causes damage

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus has four structural proteins. The spike, membrane, envelop, and nucleocapsid proteins. The spike protein protrudes from the middle of the coronavirus and attaches to the ACE2 receptor of cells to start the process of cell entry, replication, and infection. The two major parts of the spike protein are the S1 and S2…

SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins detected in the plasma following Moderna shots

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

The goal of COVID-19 vaccination is to make the body produce the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins anchored in the outer membrane of the skeletal muscle cells. The body will then make antibodies and other immune cells against it to protect future SARS-CoV-2 infections. A study from Harvard detected spike proteins in the blood produced following a…