#Immunology

Deepta Bhattacharya

deeptabhattacha

In this piece by @rddysum, I am on record (again) stating that the vaccines will substantially reduce overall infections. I know some of my immunology colleagues think I am being

James Todaro, MD

JamesTodaroMD

1/ Growing research demonstrating importance of protective T-cells against SARS-CoV-2 combined w/ prior research on influenza viruses suggest that nasal mucosa T-cells may explain the rising number of "positive" PCR

Professor Karol Sikora

ProfKarolSikora

Yet more evidence on the importance of T cells is emerging. It's significant.This isn't just one rogue study now, it's being increasingly documented.I was saying this months ago, but according

Dr Shane Huntington OAM

DrShaneRRR

Science communication at its worst. Here is an example from The Age today: https://www.theage.com.au/national/scientists-call-for-pause-on-astrazeneca-vaccine-rollout-20210112-p56tjt.htmlSorry folks - this will be a thread. #CovidVaccine Re

Naveed Aziz

DNAziz_

1/ #LongCovid: What do you need to know? While we are fighting harder than ever to reduce the number of new #COVID19 cases, health professionals are already concerned about long

Rajeev Jayadevan

RajeevJayadevan

Fascinating study of a family of 5 who survived SARS-CoV-2 infection. Parents got infected first, gave it to children of 9, 7 & 5 years. Only the mother made adequate

Deepta Bhattacharya

deeptabhattacha

Two questions on vaccine efficacy keep coming up: 1) How long will immunity last? 2) Will it limit overall infections/transmission, and not just symptomatic disease? Q1 is exactly what my

Yardley Yeadon

MichaelYeadon3

From the Telegraph:“We may be wearing masks for a year, despite the V-Day 'watershed moment'Sir Patrick Vallance: 'We don't know yet how good all the vaccines are going to be

Dr. Thomas Binder, MD

Thomas_Binder

7/10The neither validated nor standardised hypersensitive RT-PCR test / Ct 35-45 for SARS-CoV-2 is abused to mislabel (also) other causes of death as deceased WITH COVID-19.https://twitter.com/Thomas_Binder/status/1310771827564859395 8/10Co

Kulvinder Kaur MD

dockaurG

Pls read #SARSCoV2 immunology& subthreads for what media & “experts” are not telling youFacts-we have some pre-existing cross-protective immunity-basing herd immunity only on antibodies omits strong Tcell immunity-vaccine candid

Josh - Data Analyst in Nashville

ifihadastick

There is an incredibly stupid and and anti-science myth that is circulating around- that there is no immunity post-infection to Covid. Here's a few papers I've read and the summary

Yardley Yeadon

MichaelYeadon3

This is a very well thought through analysis. It touches in excess non covid19 deaths following restricted access to healthcare for getting in for 10mo. This is evidently the reason.

zeynep tufekci

zeynep

The BioNTech/Pfizer data is out—NEJM & FDA report. I understand this wasn't in the design & the long-term protection from single dose is open question. But given this sharp drop

Nick Gay

PrNickGay

Last October a resurgence of COVID cases began and on 14/10 the Govt imposed Tier restrictions, then lockdown. Case data shows that the restrictions were partially effective but a substantial

Aaron Goodman

AaronGoodman33

How do neutrophils (PMNs) get from the blood into tissue to kill infection?A TweetorialImmunologyPMNs1. Roll2. Adhere3. Transmigrate through endothelium into tissueThe above process depends on different types of adhesion molecules:1.

NatResearchCancer

NatResCancer

Looking to read something inspirational and awesome over the holidays? The @NatResCancer editors have you covered with our new Milestones in Cancer research timeline! There’s something here for everyone! (1/n)https://go.nature.com/3n0h3RQ

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