PolyBio Research Foundation
@polybiorf.bsky.social
501(c)3 transforming how #LongCovid, #ME/CFS & Lyme+ are studied, diagnosed, and treated. Leading the #LongCovid Research Consortium.
PolyBio’s Spring Symposium is approaching fast—on May 16, watch exciting project updates on clinical trials, tissue pipelines, immune & metabolism findings on infection-associated chronic illnesses.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
PolyBio’s Spring Symposium is approaching fast—on May 16, watch exciting project updates on clinical trials, tissue pipelines, immune & metabolism findings on infection-associated chronic illnesses.
Sign up now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Dr. Rigel Chan is investigating SARS-CoV-2’s impact on the development of #Alzheimers. His work has found that S protein levels in cells aren’t associated with AD, “but exposure to antigens like Spike may alter the conditions such that [patients] become more susceptible to HSV1.”
March 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Dr. Rigel Chan is investigating SARS-CoV-2’s impact on the development of #Alzheimers. His work has found that S protein levels in cells aren’t associated with AD, “but exposure to antigens like Spike may alter the conditions such that [patients] become more susceptible to HSV1.”
Dr. Zian Tseng has been studying sudden cardiac deaths since 2011–and is now using those data to compare to SCDs post-COVID. “A post-2020 person who recovered from COVID… died suddenly from their acute myocardial infarction. We found SARS-CoV-2 Spike RNA in their brain [tissue].”
March 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Dr. Zian Tseng has been studying sudden cardiac deaths since 2011–and is now using those data to compare to SCDs post-COVID. “A post-2020 person who recovered from COVID… died suddenly from their acute myocardial infarction. We found SARS-CoV-2 Spike RNA in their brain [tissue].”
Dr. David Price is investigating the role of lung dysfunction in Long Covid: “We’re sampling bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and transbronchial biopsies… what we plan to do is metagenomics, metatranscriptomics & RNA seq… to get some idea of the pathogenesis of LC at the site of initial infection.”
March 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Dr. David Price is investigating the role of lung dysfunction in Long Covid: “We’re sampling bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and transbronchial biopsies… what we plan to do is metagenomics, metatranscriptomics & RNA seq… to get some idea of the pathogenesis of LC at the site of initial infection.”
Dr. Petter Brodin is leading a project investigating the genetic determinants of Long Covid. “We’re currently looking for genetic variants that could explain why [Long Covid patients] have what we think is impaired antiviral immunity, leading to viral persistence.”
March 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Dr. Petter Brodin is leading a project investigating the genetic determinants of Long Covid. “We’re currently looking for genetic variants that could explain why [Long Covid patients] have what we think is impaired antiviral immunity, leading to viral persistence.”
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, who has led work on the role of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) in chronic diseases i.e. lupus, is now investigating the role of HERVs in Long Covid.
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, who has led work on the role of human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) in chronic diseases i.e. lupus, is now investigating the role of HERVs in Long Covid.
“We’re trialing a low dose of Rapamycin once a week… which may have an immune-supporting effect,” Dr. Proal explained last week via the CoRE clinic. There are a couple studies that show this low dose could improve signalling of interferons… used to control viral infections.”
February 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“We’re trialing a low dose of Rapamycin once a week… which may have an immune-supporting effect,” Dr. Proal explained last week via the CoRE clinic. There are a couple studies that show this low dose could improve signalling of interferons… used to control viral infections.”
Dr. Amy Proal, Scientific Director of the CoRE Clinic at Mount Sinai, discusses viral persistence as a driver of ME/CFS with Dr.s Raven Baxter & David Putrino: “[research] finds the RNA backbone & protein of enteroviruses in ME/CFS gut tissue.” @coresinai.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Dr. Amy Proal, Scientific Director of the CoRE Clinic at Mount Sinai, discusses viral persistence as a driver of ME/CFS with Dr.s Raven Baxter & David Putrino: “[research] finds the RNA backbone & protein of enteroviruses in ME/CFS gut tissue.” @coresinai.bsky.social
Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt is investigating the proportion of Long Covid, ME & EDS patients with Borrelia, Babesia and Bartonella in their blood using a highly accurate ddPCR assay. “We’ve seen every combination of infection, from only 1 organism to co-infection with all 3.”
February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt is investigating the proportion of Long Covid, ME & EDS patients with Borrelia, Babesia and Bartonella in their blood using a highly accurate ddPCR assay. “We’ve seen every combination of infection, from only 1 organism to co-infection with all 3.”
Children with Long Covid who received Larazotide for GI symptoms reported a fast & sustained recovery following treatment vs. controls.
February 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Children with Long Covid who received Larazotide for GI symptoms reported a fast & sustained recovery following treatment vs. controls.
Dr. Brent Harris & colleagues at NIH are forming a rapid autopsy program to assess SARS-CoV-2’s effects on body tissues, focusing on the brain. “NIH will focus on detection of RNA, proteins & replication-competent virus… using RNA scope [we’ve] found a wide persistence of SCV2.”
February 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Dr. Brent Harris & colleagues at NIH are forming a rapid autopsy program to assess SARS-CoV-2’s effects on body tissues, focusing on the brain. “NIH will focus on detection of RNA, proteins & replication-competent virus… using RNA scope [we’ve] found a wide persistence of SCV2.”