Page 2 - Immunity

Covid-19 jabs won't raise immunity in organ transplant patients: Study

Patients, who had organ transplants, remain vulnerable to Covid-19 infections even after a second vaccine dose, finds a study

Decoded: SIR Model to herd immunity, making sense of pandemic jargon

The new mutant variants of Covid-19 are said to be more infectious, with higher R0

China needs to vaccinate over 1 bn people to build immunity: Official

China needs to vaccinate more than a billion people in order to build an immune protection barrier against the Covid-19, a senior Chinese immunologist has said.

Zomato to soon deliver dietary, skin supplements, says CEO Deepinder Goyal

In a tweet, Goyal said: "Functional foods.. coming soon to your favourite food app. @zomato".

Tata Consumer strengthens wellness portfolio with sharper focus on immunity

The 10,000-crore company has also reformulated its Tetley green tea bag range in India with added Vitamin C and has relaunched it as Tetley Green Tea Immune

World Coronavirus Dispatch: The case for showing proof of immunity

Trump admin refused Pfizer's offer to get the US more doses, Japan prepares $700 billion stimulus, Thailand uses drones for border surveillance, and other pandemic related news from across the globe

Seriously ill Covid-19 patients' antibodies affect immune system: Study

Researchers have found that people seriously ill with the Covid-19 disease have antibodies that are blocking so-called interferons, which are an important part of the body's immune mechanism

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi's task force works to stem rural spread

Durga Puja concerns in Bengal, Ahmedabad's private hospitals bear huge chunk of caseload, and herd immunity becomes highly politicised--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Immunity hurdle for a shot at Covid vaccine; govt working on priority list

Rapid antibody tests at dedicated Covid-19 vaccination centres to act as screening tool

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin succeeds in challenge trials on Rhesus monkeys

The results showed protective efficacacy, increasing Sars-CoV-2 specific IgG and neutralising antibodies reducing the replication of the virus in the nasal cavity, throat and lung tissues of monkey

Reinfection & immunity: Why catching Covid-19 twice is no reason for panic

Specialised immune cells in the body are tasked with remembering each particular infection, so if you get infected again your body quickly starts producing the relevant antibodies

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

Even mild Covid-19 cases may provide lasting immunity, shows study

According to the researchers, the antibody responses tend to wane and are not detectable in all patients

Why even herd immunity may not prove to be the best bet against Covid-19

Herd immunity, as a general concept, could mean a more dangerous virus for some areas and population subgroups

Scared that the immunity against coronavirus won't last? Don't be

Both our bodies' natural immunity and immunity acquired through vaccination serve the same function

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Why you should shun so-called immunity boosters

Cases in West Bengal cross 65,000, few sanitation workers getting training, info on health checkups, and making sense of sero-survey results-news on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Brands launching new products with immunity, health and hygiene in focus

Old brands and new are reshaping the health, hygiene and personal care category, catering to a new basket of needs

Early to say if recovered patients can contract Covid-19 again: Scientists

Some special cells of the immune system may still offer protection against the disease, the scientists said as questions swirl on whether people who have recovered from Covid-19 can get it again

Smart tips on ridding your body of harmful toxins at home during lockdown

The way you cook, what you eat, how you exercise can make or mar your immunity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Smart changes in your daily routine can make a big difference to your wellness quotient

Herd immunity threshold could be lower than previously thought: Report

Scientists, including those from the University of Nottingham in the UK, noted that herd immunity develops when individuals contracting the disease build up natural immunity