Antibody levels and T-cells in the news Worryingly, the percentage of people found to have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in countries that experienced early waves of infections is much lower than what we would need for ‘herd immunity’, and antibody levels drop in the weeks to months after recovery (see this blog post for a quickContinue reading “Beyond antibodies: T-cells and long term immunity”
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Antibodies and immunity
Cells in our bodies communicate by releasing signals Our bodies are made up of organ systems, each made in turn of tissues and cells. Our heart is a collection of cells that work together to pump blood through our arteries and veins, our muscles are collections of cells that can contract in response to nerveContinue reading “Antibodies and immunity”
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