Reservoir computing with biocompatible organic electrochemical networks for brain-inspired biosignal classification
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Academic Paper
Engineered miniature CRISPR-Cas system for mammalian genome regulation and editing
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September, 2021
In brief:
Xu et. al developed a miniature CRISPR system for genome engineering via protein and guide RNA engineering. Whereas the natural Cas12f does not function in mammalian cells, engineered Cas12f mutants, named CasMINI, show comparable activities with Cas12a for efficient gene activation. CasMINI also enables robust gene editing and base editing.
Highlights
Single Cortical Neurons as Deep Artificial Neural Networks
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September, 2021
Highlights
• Cortical neurons are well approximated by a deep neural network (DNN) with 5–8 layers
• DNN’s depth arises from the interaction between NMDA receptors and dendritic morphology
• Dendritic branches can be conceptualized as a set of spatiotemporal pattern detectors
• We provide a unified method to assess the computational complexity of any neuron type
Summary
Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine-induced immunity: reinfections versus breakthrough infections
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August, 2021
Abstract
Background: Reports of waning vaccine-induced immunity against COVID-19 have begun to surface. With that, the comparable long-term protection conferred by previous infection with SARS-CoV-2 remains unclear.
The SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant is poised to acquire complete resistance to wild-type spike vaccines
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The Economic Effect of the COVID-19 Lockdown in the United States: Was the Cure Worse than the Disease?
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May, 2021
Abstract
COVID-19 is an ongoing global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30, 2020; and a pandemic on March 11, 2020.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Responses on Excess Mortality
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Ivermectin for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis to Inform Clinical Guidelines
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August, 2021
Abstract
Background:
Repurposed medicines may have a role against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The antiparasitic ivermectin, with antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties, has now been tested in numerous clinical trials.
Areas of uncertainty:
We assessed the efficacy of ivermectin treatment in reducing mortality, in secondary outcomes, and in chemoprophylaxis, among people with, or at high risk of, COVID-19 infection.
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Infection-enhancing anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies recognize both the original Wuhan/D614G strain and Delta variants. A potential risk for mass vaccination?
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August, 2021
Highlights
- Infection-enhancing antibodies have been detected in symptomatic Covid-19
- Antibody dependent enhancement (ADE) is a potential concern for vaccines
- Enhancing antibodies recognize both the Wuhan strain and Delta variants
- ADE of Delta variants is a potential risk for current vaccines
- Vaccine formulations lacking ADE epitope are suggested
Abstract
Antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) of SARS-CoV-2 infection in recovered COVID-19 patients: studies based on cellular and structural biology analysis
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