COVID-19 immunity in young Swedish adults investigated
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies and memory cells of the immune system …
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Vaccines beat natural immunity in fight against COVID-19
A common reason cited for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19—especially among the young and healthy—is “I trust my immune system” …
Exposure to beneficial microorganisms is not affected by targeted hygiene or cleaning
The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the …
Jab-free dengue immunity could be just a click away
A dengue virus vaccine candidate has passed an important milestone, with promising results in animal model testing providing hope to …
COVID-19 vaccine FAQs: Efficacy, immunity to illness vs. infection, new variants and the likelihood of eradication
As of March 8, four COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for emergency use in Canada. Two of them, the mRNA …
35-year study hints that coronavirus immunity doesn’t last long
Coronaviruses that cause the common cold can infect people repeatedly, hinting that immunity to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 …
Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?
Most people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person’s blood can show if someone has had a specific …
Memory T cells shelter in bone marrow, boosting immunity in mice with restricted diets
Even when taking in fewer calories and nutrients, humans and other mammals usually remain protected against infectious diseases they have …
How to equip the brake of immunity
The immune system is indispensable for defense against invading pathogens, but its aberrant activation may lead to autoimmune diseases. Regulatory …
Big data provides clues for characterizing immunity in Japanese
Although genes are distributed widely across chromosomes, many genes related to the immune system are clustered together on human chromosome …