New Study Suggests , T Cells Could Lead , to Universal COVID Vaccine.<br />'Newsweek' reports that a new study suggests that immune system T cells from previous illnesses could help defend people against COVID-19. .<br />The research could lead to a new generation <br />of potential vaccines. .<br />The study was conducted at the Imperial College London under lead author Dr. Rhia Kundu. .<br />Another senior author of the study, Professor Ajit Lalvani, said that a new type of vaccine utilizing T cells could prevent infection from current and future variants of COVID. .<br />Our study provides the clearest evidence <br />to date that T cells induced by common cold <br />coronaviruses play a protective role <br />against SARS-CoV-2 infection, Professor Ajit Lalvani, director of the NIHR Respiratory <br />Infections Health Protection Research Unit <br />at Imperial College London, via BBC.<br />However, Dr. Kundu and others have cautioned <br />that while the study showed promising results, <br />people should still get vaccinated now.<br />While this is an important discovery, <br />it is only one form of protection, and <br />I would stress that no one should rely <br />on this alone. Instead, the best way <br />to protect yourself against COVID-19 <br />is to be fully vaccinated, including <br />getting your booster dose, Dr. Rhia Kundu, Imperial College London press release, via BBC.<br />'Newsweek' explains that T cells <br />are a form of white blood cells and <br />are a critical part of the immune system. .<br />T cells reportedly provide protection <br />by attacking proteins within the COVID-19 virus. .<br />The journal, 'Nature Communications' <br />published the study, on January 10, 2022
