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Blood samples from recovered patients suggest a powerful, long-lasting immune response, researchers reported.
Immunity to the novel coronavirus may last eight months or longer, according to a new study authored by respected scientists at leading labs, which found that individuals who recovered from the coronavirus developed “robust” levels of B cells and T cells (necessary for fighting off the virus) and “these cells may persist in the body for a very, very long time.”
LJI study suggests future asthma therapies need to target two key immune molecules
San Diego scientists and trial participants are cautiously optimistic after early reports that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective
Stopping emerging viruses could depend on getting T cells and antibodies to work together
New research could shed light on how immune cells can better fight cancers or step back in autoimmune disease
The body’s immune system is immensely intricate. A new study released in the UK is causing a stir because of what it says about possible limits to our immunity to COVID-19. Dr. Alessandro Sette talks with The World’s Marco Werman about what the study’s results mean for the possibility of a strong coronavirus vaccine.
New immune cell studies may shed light on heart attacks, inflammation seen in COVID-19 patients
Scientific research—critical to human health and the creation of new medicines—is, by its very nature, a global enterprise.
“Over the years, we’ve figured out various ways to do good in the world.”
David Anderson was looking for ways to support research at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) long before the COVID-19