Sean Brady
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Investigating SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in an Amsterdam Multiple Sclerosis Cohort
Written by: Sean Brady Edited by: Esther Melamed Introduction The presence and quantity of pathogen-specific antibodies (such as SARS-CoV-2) can be an indicator of prior exposure to disease as well as an indicator of how well someone may be able to respond to that pathogen if they encounter it again. In a recent research letter in…
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Understanding Post-Covid 19 Neurological Manifestations in Non-hospitalized Patients
Written by: Sean Brady Edited by: Esther Melamed Who is commonly impacted and what are the common symptoms? It has been reported that between 36.4 – 82.3% of hospitalized Covid-19 patients present with neurological manifestations [1] (e.g., headache, brain fog, loss of smell, etc.). As the pandemic continues into 2021, It is becoming increasingly clear that…
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Understanding the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Variants on Vaccination Efficacy
Written by: Sean Brady Edited by: Esther Melamed What does it mean that there are SARS-CoV-2 variants? We have all patiently waited for the COVID-19 vaccines to begin to roll out. As these efforts become actualized, we are unfortunately facing SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants that could potentially undermine vaccination efforts. Before we dive into the impacts of…