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COVID-19 complications in children: What we’ve learnt about PIMS and long COVID
Dr Elizabeth Whittaker discusses the evolution of research into PIMS - a rare inflammatory condition in children linked to COVID-19 - and long COVID.
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A genetic difference affects the likelihood of severe COVID-19 infection
A common genetic change is associated with a reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection, highlighting a potential target for drugs in early treatment.
COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibody responses are impaired by some IBD treatments
New research led by Imperial shows COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibody responses are impaired in some patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
COVID-19 human challenge study reveals detailed insights into infection
Findings from the UK’s world-leading human challenge study provide new insights into mild infections with SARS-CoV-2 in healthy young adults.
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AMS professorship and disease relapse: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
T cells from common colds cross-protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2
People with higher levels of T cells from common cold coronaviruses are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 experts from Imperial and Singapore share lessons from pandemic
Scientists from the UK and Singapore have come together to discuss their research during the COVID-19 pandemic at an online symposium.
Immune imprinting causes varied patterns of protection against COVID-19 variants
Research shows that the first SARS-CoV-2 spike protein a person encounters, be it by vaccination or infection, shapes their subsequent immune response
$2 million investment for study investigating how vaccines work inside cells
A new $2 million project will help study how our ancestry and diversity influence the way vaccines work in our cells.
Research reveals how ‘chaperone’ proteins deal with immune system overreactions
Scientists have discovered how special proteins in the blood prevent our immune system from harming our own cells with overproduced molecules.
