Page 2 - Immune Systems

Unvaccinated people increase Covid risk for those who are vaccinated: Study

When vaccinated and unvaccinated people mixed, a substantial number of new infections would occur in vaccinated people, even in scenarios where immunisation rates were high: Study

Long Covid could be related to immune suppression: UCLA study

In a subset of persons who recover from the initial Covid illness, various symptoms persist, such as fatigue, mental haziness, and shortness of breath which is generally classified as long Covid

Scientists find how Omicron sub variants escape antibodies, spread rapidly

The researchers found that the two dominant sub lineages of Omicron have unprecedented numbers of spike protein mutations, with BA.1 having 33 and BA.2 having 29 variations

Air pollution exposure linked to increased autoimmune disease risk: Study

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue and inflammatory bowel diseases

Antibodies improve in quality for months after Covid vaccination: Study

The findings, published in the journal Nature, suggest that declining antibody levels in the months after vaccination primarily represent a shift to a sustainable immune response

Australian scientists find biological marker in long Covid-19 patients

A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and St Vincent's hospital Sydney have found clear biological marker in patients experiencing long Covid.

Weak immune system, old age can spur Delta, Omicron co-infections: Experts

"it's not impossible to have confection of two strains, especially if the patient has an immuno-compromised status", Dr Dipu T.S said

AstraZeneca to buy Alexion for $39 billion to expand in immunology

AstraZeneca is one of the frontrunners in the drugs industry's search for a Covid-19 vaccine

Covid toes, rashes, hair loss: Eight ways coronavirus can affect your skin

Some skin symptoms appear soon after infection, while others arise later or in more severe disease

Some severe Covid-19 patients may not develop lasting immunity, says study

According to the scientists, in people with severe Covid-19, one of most abundant cytokines released is called TNF

What worst Covid-19 cases tell about biological patterns, scientists reveal

In certain patients, according to a flurry of recent studies, the virus appears to make the immune system go haywire

Understanding bat immune system may help identify Covid-19 drug: Scientists

Unlike humans, the scientists said bats have specific mechanisms which reduce the replication of viruses in their bodies, and also dampen their immune response to a virus

Immune cells associated with protection against Covid-19 identified: Study

The study, published in the journal Science Immunology, assessed T cells from 10 Covid-19 patients under intensive care treatment

India coronavirus dispatch: The human body's immune response to the virus

From India's first non-agri-driven recession, to Parliament missing in action, and why study suggests blood cancer patients usually survive Covid-19 - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Get enough protein, focus on vitamins, minerals to boost your immunity

Good nutrition is essential to a strong immune system, which offers protection not only from novel infections, such as COVID -19, but also seasonal illness

Exercise can keep aging muscles and immune systems 'young', says study

The ageing cyclists had almost as many new T cells in their blood as did the young people