AIT Molecular Diagnostic Experts Anna Gerhartl, Andreas Brachner and Principal Scientist Winfried Neuhaus, from the Center for Health and Bioresources, have been listed with their publication on the role of the blood-brain barrier in SARS-Cov-2 infection. among the best publications of 2021-2022 ("Best of 2021-2022") by the journal "Stem Cell Reports".
There have been numerous reports linking SARS-CoV-2 infection and effects on the human nervous system in COVID-19, but the causes for these neurological symptoms are still unclear. The question of how the virus behaves in humans has been investigated by Hamburg research groups led by Priv.-Doz. Dr. Susanne Krasemann and coordinated by Dr. Ole Pless with the help of the Biological Barriers Group of the AIT Competence Unit Molecular Diagnostics. Read more here: https://www.ait.ac.at/news-events/single-view/detail/7167?cHash=d6a1cd0dac90dc31437bd2f4798f058e
The journal Stem Cell Reports listed this manuscript in its "Best of the Year 2021 - 2022" list of best publications in 2021-2022. After registration, the complete issue can be downloaded here: https://info.cell.com/best-of-stem-cell-reports-2021 Click here to go directly to the publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671121006500?via%3Dihub#bib48
Stem Cell Reports provides an open-access forum that reports on fundamental discoveries in stem cell research as well as translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on articles reporting original research with conceptual or practical advances of great interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians.