New Study Reveals Unique Immune Response That Prevents COVID-19 Infection
Research involving deliberately infected volunteers uncovers novel immune mechanisms that could inform future treatments and vaccines.
- Thirty-six healthy adults participated in the world's first COVID-19 human challenge study.
- Seven participants were able to clear the virus before it established an infection.
- The study identified a gene, HLA-DQA2, linked to this unique immune response.
- Findings provide a comprehensive timeline of immune responses from initial exposure.
- Potential applications include developing treatments and vaccines for various infections.
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