by Max Planck Society Test system for the detection of coronavirus antibodies (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)). Credit: Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology When our immune system comes into contact with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it fights back and produces antibodies. A similar immune response is triggered by coronavirus vaccines. However, there is still little data...
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Boosting the immune defense: Interleukin-2 promotes fate decisions in CD8 T cells for long- or short-term immune protection
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM IMAGE: ALLAN ZAJAC CREDIT: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The immune system is a complex network of cells and proteins with a simple job. Defend the body against infection. To do that, the cells must recognize and destroy infecting viruses or bacteria. In addition, the system also has to keep a record...