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What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings to vaccination and why it sometimes goes wrong

Magazine

What is inflammation? Two immunologists explain how the body responds to everything from stings to vaccination and why it sometimes goes wrong

By Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti

Can new Covid-19 vaccines keep up with the rapidly changing virus?

Sci-Tech

Can new Covid-19 vaccines keep up with the rapidly changing virus?

By Aisha Abdool Karim

Almost all South Africans have Covid antibodies, blood service study suggests

South Africa

Almost all South Africans have Covid antibodies, blood service study suggests

By James Stent for GroundUp

New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance

South Africa

New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance

By Mohale Moloi and Linda Pretorius

Covid-19: Scientists reveal good news about variant discovered in South Africa

South Africa

Covid-19: Scientists reveal good news about variant discovered in South Africa

By Michael Cherry

When Covid becomes a bad cold: Experts map the future of SARS-CoV-2

South Africa

When Covid becomes a bad cold: Experts map the future of SARS-CoV-2

By James Stent for GroundUp

Covid-19: What we do and don’t know about second waves and herd immunity

South Africa

Covid-19: What we do and don’t know about second waves and herd immunity

By Alex Welte

Covid-19: High prevalence found in Cape Town antibody study

Maverick Citizen

Covid-19: High prevalence found in Cape Town antibody study

By Adele Baleta for Spotlight

Covid-19 survivors in SA are donating blood for a treatment study

South Africa

Covid-19 survivors in SA are donating blood for a treatment study

By Adele Baleta for Spotlight