New T cell mechanism could lead to longer-lasting vaccines

Tamara Ceaikovski

University of Wisconsin-Madison Mar 31 2026 Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine have identified a possible way to make longer lasting vaccines for respiratory viruses like influenza and the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The work, published March 25 in in the journal Cell Reports, focuses on T cells , a type of immune cell that helps control infections by killing virus-infected cells. Unlike antibodies - the basis of most current vaccines, which can lose

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New T cell mechanism could lead to longer-lasting vaccines https://www.news-medical.net - 31.03.2026 22:48