T cells from common colds cross-protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2
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10 January 2022T cells from common colds cross-protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2
A new study, published in Nature Communications and led by Imperial College London researchers, provides the first evidence of a protective role for these T cells. While previous studies have shown that T cells induced by other coronaviruses can recognize SARS-CoV-2, the new study examines for the first time how the presence of these T cells at the time of SARS-CoV-2 exposure influences whether someone becomes infected.
