Doucleff, M. (2021, September 7). New studies find evidence of 'superhuman' immunity to covid-19 in some individuals. NPR. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals.
I read an article covering the topic of immunity to covid-19, which according to recent studies, can be found in certain people. The article got right to the point, starting off by stating that some individuals have such a strong immune response to the virus that they are able to produce antibodies at rapid rates. I thought this was quite interesting since some people have a much harder time fighting off the virus. A recent study performed by Paul Bieniasz and his colleagues showed that these individuals could not only fight off multiple variants of the vaccine (including the first variant, SARS-CoV-1), but they could also challenge future variants. Then the article began to explain who this immunity occurs in, those who caught the coronavirus in 2020 and were then vaccinated with mRNA vaccines. According to another study included in this article, antibodies from those with immunity can even neutralize a variant that was made to be resistant to such. When antibodies from those who had been vaccinated or those who had the virus at one point were tested against this variant, there was no chance at defeating it. The article ends by claiming that those who are getting the vaccine recently are having similar antibody growth. If everyone were to get vaccinated along with getting a booster shot, we can assume that the antibody production would grow higher, allowing more individuals to have a chance to gain immunity.
This article could have a great impact on society as it may convince more of those who aren’t vaccinated to take the opportunity to get vaccinated and possibly become immune to the virus. Since more people would be getting vaccinated, this could lead to stopping the spread of Covid-19.
Overall, this article is very well written. While it may not have gone into very much detail about the different studies performed, it did explain the data collected and got right to the point. I would have liked to hear more about the number of people this has been tested on and the studies about how recent vaccines showed a higher antibody production rate, but this article is still very informative.
Victoria McEnroe
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Mr. Ippolito
Core Chemistry
For many different reasons, I was very impressed with this article review. One aspect of this piece that made it so well written, perhaps the aspect that stood out to me most, was the writer's ability to compress all of the details. The original article is relatively long and packed with information, so the way she was able to briefly and simply summarize it is an aspect that stood out to me. This review was also well done because of how it was put into the writtens own words. The article is about the new findings on immunity to COVID-19, so as you can imagine, it is going to be full of compex wording that not many people can immediately understand. It was very helpful that the writer was able to simplify the information and put it into her own words. The final part of this review that stood out to me was the second and third paragraph. Not only did the writer explain how the article’s information affects humanity, but she also went beyond that by providing a lesson for her readers. She stated - using the evidence - that if more people take the vaccine, then more people will become immune and the spread of COVID-19 could be stopped. This is an extremely relevant and wonderful lesson for her readers.
Though this was overall a very informative and well written piece, there are two critiques that I can make. To start, perhaps the writer could have revised the first paragraph to make her wording a bit clearer and to make the writing flow more smoothly. I found it a bit difficult to follow since there were some run-on sentences, a typo or two, and a lack of transitions/flow. The other suggestion I will make is that I think the critique part of the article could have been a little longer. Maybe next time include more details (even just one more sentence!) on what you liked or disliked to give readers a better idea on the article’s quality.
I was especially intrigued by the fact that the COVID-19 vaccine has been successful in providing immunity for recent variants. I think that this shows how well-made the vaccine is and how important it is for one’s health to receive it. Currently, the variants have proven to be a major issue for those who are not vaccinated. Knowing that being vaccinated helps to protect against these dangerous variants makes me feel better and makes me want to encourage those around me to get vaccinated themselves.
Citation:
Doucleff, Michaeleen. “New Studies Find Evidence of 'Superhuman' Immunity to COVID-19 in Some Individuals.” NPR, NPR, 7 Sept. 2021, www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals.
Paris Zhang
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Core Chemistry
9/13/2021
Doucleff, M. (2021, September 7). New studies find evidence of 'superhuman' immunity to covid-19 in some individuals. NPR. September 13, 2021 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals.
https://bhscorechem.blogspot.com/2021/09/new-studies-show-covid-19-immunity-in.html#comment-form
This review is written by Brigitte Clark about COVID-19. One aspect of this review is that the author included her thought process about the two sides of this topic. She said, "The article got right to the point, starting off by stating that some individuals have such a strong immune response to the virus that they are able to produce antibodies at rapid rates. I thought this was quite interesting since some people have a much harder time fighting off the virus." (Clark). This shows that the author did not only look at one side of original article but considered the different situations of others. Another aspect is that the author included a positive prediction for the future. "If everyone were to get vaccinated along with getting a booster shot, we can assume that the antibody production would grow higher, allowing more individuals to have a chance to gain immunity." (Clark). This also supports the idea expressed in the original article, and looks into the future. Lastly, the author did a great job on summarizing the information in the article with her own words. "A recent study performed by Paul Bieniasz and his colleagues showed that these individuals could not only fight off multiple variants of the vaccine (including the first variant, SARS-CoV-1), but they could also challenge future variants." (Clark). The reasons I chose this review is because the topic is about the recent global pandemic that has been affecting all of us, and the review itself is very specific and scientifically interesting. We all have to care about the information about COVID-19 and protect ourselves during this special time.
While this article is great, there is no direct quote from the article. Quotations can let readers know exactly what [art you are talking about and prove the quality of the work the original author has done. it would be better if two or three quotes were included to back up the author's claims. Also, the impact to society part would be improved if the author could think of a few more aspects, but it is still very on-point. The author can possibly expand after saying, "Since more people would be getting vaccinated, this could lead to stopping the spread of Covid-19." (Clark).
Overall, this review is impressive and my experience was great because of how specified the first paragraph was. The article is chosen because there are many highlights throughout the summary and impact on society. This has changed my understanding of COVID-19 and brought me new hopes of stopping the spread of it sooner than expected.
Victoria Fang
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I really enjoyed reading Brigitte’s review on the article “New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individual.” What I really liked about the review was that it had “parts” to it clearly labeled by transition phrases, which made it a lot easier to read and digest. I also liked how Brigitte accurately and briefly summarized the article and gave her opinion on certain parts of the article. A summary that is too long might bore the reader while something too short might not be enough information to capture the article accurately. Giving opinions made the review seem more alive to the reader since the author was actively giving thoughts out to them.
What I thought the review could improve upon was that on some points, she could have expanded on her opinions a little more since there was space for. Without the completed thought, the next sentence seemed a little awkward since there weren’t any transitions for it. Even though she briefly but accurately described the impact,
I thought that she could have expanded the impact paragraph more because there was more to the impact than just getting more people to get vaccinated.
Overall, the review and article were amazingly written and really capturing pieces. I was really impressed by how Bieniasz of Rockefeller University had the bravery and hope to say “And if we're lucky, SARS-CoV-2 will eventually fall into that category of viruses that gives us only a mild cold." It seems pretty far away from where we are today, but I really respect him/her/them for having the confidence that we all need.
Doucleff, Michaeleen. "New Studies Find Evidence of 'Superhuman' Immunity to COVID-19 in Some Individuals." NPR, 7 Sept. 2021, www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals. Accessed 13 Sept. 2021.
Quinn McCarthy
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9/13/21
Current Event Comment: New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals, as reviewed by Brigitte Clark
Article:
Doucleff, M. (2021, September 7). New studies find evidence of 'superhuman' immunity to covid-19 in some individuals. NPR. Retrieved September 13, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals
Link to review: https://bhscorechem.blogspot.com/2021/09/new-studies-show-covid-19-immunity-in.html
Comment
Several aspects of Bridgette Clark’s review of “New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals” as reported by Michaeleen Doucleff were presented particularly well, including:(1) laying out the framework for what the article is about, (2) presenting the evidence supporting the claims made by the article, and (3) summarizing the conclusions. Bridgette was clear when giving background information on the article and summarizing what claims were being made. For example, the main point of the article is that individuals who had previously contracted COVID-19 and had also been vaccinated had a particularly robust immune response. Regarding evidence provided by Bridgette, she cited several studies supporting the main conclusion of the article.
There were several topics within Bridgette’s review where I feel she could have gone more in depth. I thought her conclusion of why the article was being written and the effect it will have on humanity was a little bit weak and that she could have made more inferences and thought more deeply about what the impact of the enhanced immune response might have on the spread of COVID-19 and future variants. Additionally, I think Bridgette could have expanded more in her criticism of the article and could have been more specific as to how she found the article lacking.
The overall premise of this article I found quite interesting. It is amazing to me that individuals who have contracted the Corona virus and have been vaccinated has such a positive impact on their immune response and the idea that this helps protect them from future variants, including some quite different from current COVID 19 variants.
Simon Mueller
ReplyDeleteCore Chemistry
9/13/21
Doucleff, M. (2021, September 7). New studies find evidence of ‘superhuman’ immunity to covid-19 in some individuals. NPR.
I enjoyed reading Bridgett’s current event article on Doucleff, M. (2021, September 7). New studies find evidence of ‘superhuman’ immunity to covid-19 in some individuals. NPR. I enjoyed the fact that Bridgett chose a topic on Covid-19 and this new research can be a massive breakthrough towards finding more ways to become immune from the Virus. Another reason that I am fond of this is that she showed how the antibodies work and this has only been found in certain people. Furthermore, I like the fact that she gave a suggestion “If everyone were to get vaccinated along with getting a booster shot, we can assume that the antibody production would grow higher, allowing more individuals to have a chance to gain immunity,” because she shows a future resolution to a current problem at hand.
I think something that would’ve helped Bridgett is that she could’ve used direct quotes from the article instead of only summarizing and paraphrasing. Even though what she wrote was good, quotes would have helped, since they would help further prove her point and allow the reader to develop their opinion from the results they collected in the article. I also would have included the part of the article that was speaking on how over time, people who have had only two doses of the vaccine (and no prior infection) start to make more flexible antibodies.
All in all, Bridget did a splendid job on reviewing and stating her opinion on the article and this has made me more interested in finding out how these antibodies will work in the future.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence- of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals
Brigitte Clark reviewed the article, “New Studies Show Covid-19 Immunity in Certain Individuals,” by Michaeleen Doucleff. The article shares how certain people can be found to be immune to the covid-19 virus. One aspect that was noticeably outstanding, was her use of primary source in the review. For example, in the first paragraph, she cites a study done by Paul Bieniasz, which addresses the main idea. Additionally, Brigitte shows an utter understanding of the article. In paragraph 1, she writes, “Then the article began to explain who this immunity occurs in, those who caught the coronavirus in 2020 and were then vaccinated with mRNA vaccines.” This shows us her explanation and analysis of the article. Lastly, she includes the article's effect on the general public, and how the public can be positively influenced. I chose these aspects from the review, because they truly had an effect on the overall takeaway from the article. The primary source, display of understanding, and influence to the public each play a part in contributing to the article's meaning.
ReplyDeleteThough the review portrayed a remarkable overview of the main article, there were some things that could’ve been improved. The review lacked specific facts and data, for example, is the immunity more common in males or females, or does it have anything to do with age, and other factors that could affect the readers view on the topic. Secondly, the review could’ve added something about the techniques and skill that the author used, because this could’ve drawn the readers thinking to believe that it was a trustworthy source of information.
Specifically, 1 piece of the review that impressed me was the inclusion of a primary source. Brigitte included two studies that were performed, which truly led me to believe that not only was the article she chose trustworthy, but it was also filled with evidence supporting the main point.
Era Gjocaj
ReplyDeleteMr. Ippolito
Current Review
9/13/2021
Brigitte's review on the article "New Studies Show Covid-19 Immunity In Certain Individuals" by M.Doucleff was very well written and entertaining. She did a great job on finding details to support her claim. For example, the part where she said, "A recent study performed by Paul Bieniasz and his colleagues showed that these individuals could not only fight off multiple variants of the vaccine (including the first variant, SARS-CoV-1), but they could also challenge future variants." It not only stated a fact but it was concise and still very detailed and it did go back to supporting the claim that "some individuals have such a strong immune response to the virus that they are able to produce antibodies at rapid rates". The next well done aspect would have to be her structure, the review was very well organized and concise further supporting that it was easier to read which is very well on her end. The final aspect I personally thought was the best done was the conclusion. When she stated "While it may not have gone into very much detail about the different studies performed, it did explain the data collected and got right to the point. I would have liked to hear more about the number of people this has been tested on and the studies about how recent vaccines showed a higher antibody production rate, but this article is still very informative." She truly gave her exact opinion on this and didn't hold back. The honesty in this conclusion tied up the entire review, the fact that there was both a positive side and a side where improvement could be used. Just like in her conclusion, she reviewed the good areas and the areas that could be stronger. In her review, one of the areas that could be stronger would be her claim. Maybe state it right off the bat next time so it is easier for the readers to find.Another point I would like to make is, she can improve on is adding more direct quotes from the article. The direct quotations just prove her claims even more. For example, when she stated "According to another study included in this article, antibodies from those with immunity can even neutralize a variant that was made to be resistant to such. When antibodies from those who had been vaccinated or those who had the virus at one point were tested against this variant, there was no chance at defeating it" Adding a direct quote after that statement would prove it even further. Overall, her review was very well written, understandable, and concise. It was enjoyable and understandable and it wasn't a hassle to read. It was very helpful and I learned new information I hadn't know before so great job!
Konstantinos Koloutsos
ReplyDeleteMr.Ippolito
Core Chemistry
9/13/2021
Doucleff, Michaeleen. “New Studies Find Evidence of 'Superhuman' Immunity to COVID-19 in Some Individuals.” NPR, NPR, 7 Sept. 2021, www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals
Brigitte did a very good job reviewing the article "New Studies Show Covid-19 Immunity In Certain Individuals" by Michaeleen Doucleff. For example Bridget was able to get right ot the point, from the beginning she states “I read an article covering the topic of immunity to covid-19, which according to recent studies, can be found in certain people” She tells us right away the point the article is trying to make, this makes it easy for the reader to understand her review and what it’s about. Another thing Brigitte does very well is breaking up the article into different parts, by breaking up the information into different sections, it makes it easier to absorb the information from the article. Lastly Brigitte gives lots of information that support her claim. “ A recent study performed by Paul Bieniasz and his colleagues showed that these individuals could not only fight off multiple variants of the vaccine (including the first variant, SARS-CoV-1)” This is just one example of how Brigitte uses evidence to further her explanation of the article.
Although this review was good it could have done a better job had there been a little more information in some parts of the review. For example, one thing that would make this review much better would be adding a little more critique about the article. There was only one sentence on what the article didn’t do a good job on, some more critique on the article itself would have helped the reader get a better understanding of the quality of the article. Also while Brigitte may have included information from the article there weren't any numbers like data and statistics from the article. If more data were to be added into the review it would make it much better.
I chose to read Brigittes review because Covid-19 is still a major problem and I want to be as informed as possible when it comes to this topic. It was a good learning experience to know that the vaccine was actually doing something and that it is helping us defeat the virus. This article has swayed my perspective on the vaccine, seeing the impact it’s having and how it is actually helping us has made me consider getting it. Hopefully soon everybody will get the vaccine and we will all be safer for it.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Brigitte’s review of an article based on the COVID-19 illness and its vaccine. The review was very engaging in a number of ways. Firstly, the reader didn’t have to sort through Brigitte’s words to find where she stood on this topic. Brigitte made her personal opinion very prominent. For example, in her review, Brigitte says “I thought this was quite interesting since some people have a much harder time fighting off the virus.” (Clark) Something else that Brigitte accomplished in her writing was mentioning the multiple studies brought up in the article. Some examples of this: “A recent study performed by Paul Bieniasz…” (Clark) and later, “According to another study included in this article…” (Clark). This was very effective in supporting the article’s credibility. Lastly, Brigitte’s review was easy for the common reader to understand. Her review wasn’t filled to the brim with medical references or large words that readers wouldn’t comprehend, but it still sounded intelligent, using phrases like “strong immune response” (Clark) and “antibody growth” (Clark).
ReplyDeleteI think it would have added another level of depth to the review if Brigitte had talked about the pacing of the article. Whether she thought it moved too fast, too slowly, or if it stayed at an even pace the entire time. One of the only times she expressed her opinion on how the article was written is in the last paragraph of her review: “Overall, this article is very well written. While it may not have gone into very much detail about the different studies performed, it did explain the data collected and got right to the point.” (Clark) I believe that this addition to her review would make it all the more opinionated and interesting to read. Also, there were a couple times when I was wondering about the scientists behind studies that were discussed. Brigitte mentioned Paul Bieniasz, but not who he was or what he did. After some research, I found that Bieniasz is “a virologist at Rockefeller University” (Doucleff), which would have been an interesting point to add. Overall, I think that Brigitte’s review could have been slightly better if she had included these small points.
Many things intrigued me about Brigitte’s writing, but the most significant part of the review was a part at the end. Brigitte writes: “This article could have a great impact on society as it may convince more of those who aren’t vaccinated to take the opportunity to get vaccinated and possibly become immune to the virus. Since more people would be getting vaccinated, this could lead to stopping the spread of Covid-19.” I hadn’t really thought about the fact that one article could make our community safer, but it’s so true! The more informed people are about the dangers of COVID-19 and the benefits of its vaccine, the more people who are likely to get vaccinated. When more people get vaccinated, our country will be safer as a whole. The impact that one article can have on others’ lives is so profound, and it’s so interesting and empowering to think that someone’s words can make a huge difference, including our own.
Clark, Brigitte. “New Studies Show Covid-19 Immunity in Certain Individuals (Review).” Bronxville HS Core Chemistry, 13 Sept. 2021, bhscorechem.blogspot.com/2021/09/new-studies-show-covid-19-immunity-in.html#comment-form.
Doucleff, Michaeleen. “New Studies Find Evidence of 'Superhuman' Immunity to Covid-19 in Some Individuals.” NPR, NPR, 7 Sept. 2021, www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/09/07/1033677208/new-studies-find-evidence-of-superhuman-immunity-to-covid-19-in-some-individuals.
“Michaeleen Doucleff (Biography).” NPR, NPR, www.npr.org/people/348778932/michaeleen-doucleff.