Medicine & TechnologyProfessor Sarah Gilbert, who leads Oxford University's trial for its coronavirus vaccine candidate, says their jab could provide long-term immunity, which could last for several years. Furthermore, she says it could even give off antibodies three times more than a person who recovered from COVID-19.
A new study conducted by researchers from Rockefeller University reveals that every person who's ever had an infection of the coronavirus develops neutralizing antibodies. However, they also found that these antibodies might not be enough to prevent a second infection. Click the link above to learn more.
Pangolins, the animals thought to be responsible for carrying the coronavirus over to the humans, could be immune to the virus itself, a new study finds. Scientists are optimistic that these 'silent carriers' of the disease could one day help in stopping the virus they were known to help spread.
Time is running out as coronavirus cases and deaths just seem to be piling up. Scientists need to come up with a treatment or vaccine fast. A recent study claims that being pressed for time, an ‘incomplete’ immunity might be sufficient enough to battle the pandemic. They claim that any vaccine that is approved might not need to be 100 percent effective. Click the link above to learn more.
Research teams have identified a breakthrough in the treatment of asthma attack. The discovery of HMGB1 brings a more clear treatment approach for the narrowing of airways.
Autoimmune disease is a condition wherein treatment battle is hard and crucial. There is a new research that discovers how insulin-producing cells can avoid auto-immune attack particularly in Type 1 diabetes.
Living a life to the fullest requires a healthy body, and a healthy body requires a healthy immune system. There are many ways in boosting immunity to fight diseases maintaining a healthy life.