Jim Donegan @jimdonegan@mastodon.scot

**Persistent T cell response to omicron after infection and vaccination**

"The omicron variant can partly evade the antibody response provided by vaccination or infection with previous variants of SARS-CoV-2. However, T cells still recognise omicron, scientists report."

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220119121348.htm

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**Human immune system uses ancient family of cell death proteins also found in bacteria**

"The human immune system, that marvel of complexity, subtlety, and sophistication, includes a billion-year-old family of proteins used by bacteria to defend themselves against viruses, scientists have discovered."

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220113151339.htm

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