Nepetalactone Newsletter

The Nepetalactone Newsletter explores concerns around vaccine safety, particularly focusing on DNA contamination in mRNA vaccines, potential risks of integrating foreign DNA, and challenges in the scientific peer-review process. It emphasizes the need for transparency, independent verification, and exploring the implications of decentralized medicine.

Vaccine Safety DNA Contamination Scientific Research and Reproducibility Decentralization in Medicine Peer-Review Process Regulatory Standards and Compliance

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10633 implied HN points 19 Jan 24
  1. The evidence strongly supports that COVID-19 was made in a lab.
  2. There is a debate within the community on various strategies to address pandemic-related issues.
  3. The focus should shift towards examining the origins of the virus and preventing future lab leaks.
1965 implied HN points 28 Jan 24
  1. In the Pet Theory Economy, people defend and promote their theories as if their livelihoods depend on it, driven by the need for traffic and novelty.
  2. Challenging someone's theory is seen as interference with their ability to make a living, leading to a circular logic where blame is shifted.
  3. Focusing on various aspects of issues is valid; one should not be limited to a single perspective or group and should question narratives that feed into a narrow Pet Theory economy.
1100 implied HN points 07 Feb 24
  1. qPCR primer sets are available for testing Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen vaccines
  2. Medicinal Genomics offers commercially available qPCR, RT-qPCR, and DNA/RNA extraction kits
  3. The RT-qPCR assay has been improved to use a Lyophilized RT-qPCR enzyme mix for easier shipping and storage
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5405 implied HN points 08 Mar 23
  1. Pfizer and Moderna bivalent vaccines have 20-35% expression vector and can transform E.coli.
  2. Previous estimates of DNA contamination in the vaccines were significantly underestimated.
  3. Different methods like transformation of DNA in E.coli and qPCR assays were used to quantify the nucleic acid contamination in the vaccines.
2162 implied HN points 07 Jul 23
  1. Contamination with dsDNA found in mRNA vaccines due to manufacturing changes can lead to higher adverse events and lower RNA integrity.
  2. Informed consent did not include information about plasmid-derived dsDNA sequences present in the vaccines, raising concerns about potential risks.
  3. Independent scientists have replicated the findings of dsDNA contamination in the vaccines, highlighting the need for further investigation and transparency.
1945 implied HN points 30 Jun 23
  1. The importance of independent reproduction in scientific research.
  2. Reproduction being more significant than peer review.
  3. Utilizing blockchain for peer-to-peer review to address replication challenges.
1572 implied HN points 17 Jul 23
  1. A new qPCR assay is designed to detect SV40 enhancer in the Pfizer vaccine.
  2. The assay is more sensitive than other assays and can help track tissues with SV40 elements.
  3. This qPCR tool could be useful in screening clinical samples for PCR positivity and prioritize for further sequencing.
1670 implied HN points 30 Apr 23
  1. There are two types of scientists: those who worship hierarchy and those who understand hierarchy is a cancer to the scientific method.
  2. The EMA found several objections to Pfizer's data, showing that it did not meet GMP standards.
  3. Concerns were raised by the EMA about Pfizer's data integrity, lack of biological characterization, and inconsistencies in the data provided.