Memory T cells are a subgroup of T lymphocytes. They are able to quickly react and protect the body in case of a repeated infection with the same pathogen.
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Transferring memory T cells may help to strengthen the immune system and thus protect patients after bone marrow transplantation.
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leaves some people almost unaffected, while others develop life-threatening COVID-19 symptoms. So far, we do not understand exactly why symptoms and disease severity