The coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 is behind
the Covid-19 epidemic that the whole world is battling for the last two years.
However, apart from this, there are many types of coronavirus present in the
environment, which are not fatal for us. According to scientists from Imperial College
London, the common cold caused by these viruses increases immunity against Covid-19
in our body by means of common-cold coronavirus present in nature increases
immunity against Covid-19.
Common Cold Coronavirus makes T-cells in the
body: In this research published in the journal
Nature Communications, scientists have found that the Common Cold Coronavirus is
effective in producing antibodies to fight SARS-CoV-2 inside us. They increase the number of T-cells in our
body. T-cells are cells that fight and kill viruses.
How T-cells work: T cells cannot stop you from getting
infected, but after infection, they kill the virus as soon as it reaches inside
the body. Along with this, they also help in making antibodies in the body by
working with other cells. The government of South Africa has defeated Omicron
by speeding up vaccinations to strengthen people's T-cells.
Similar research has been done before: In
earlier research, scientists had found that T-cells formed in the body due to
another coronavirus recognize SARS-CoV-2. Now this research shows that after
being identified, these T-cells also increase our immunity against SARS-CoV-2.
The universal vaccine can be made: Scientists
believe that this research can open the door to making a universal vaccine
against the coronavirus. This vaccine will not only fight SARS-CoV-2 but will
also protect us from other coronaviruses present in nature. Also, deadly
corona variants like Omicron and Delta will also not be able to survive by
vaccinating with universal vaccines.
Stay healthy, stay safe...
