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Can Kid's Immune System Better Deal with COVID-19 than that of Adult?

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No clear evidence may have been found indicating whether adults or children can deal better with illnesses like coronavirus. Therefore, a few things can be observed to understand when a kid or an adult may be able to face the symptoms of COVID-19 in a better way. According to Kanury Rao , one of these things is to consider experiences. The next important thing to look at is the regular habits of both kids and adults. The immunologist hints that when these two things are assessed, one can understand who can better deal with the virus and its effects.   How Kids or Adults Deal Better with Coronavirus?   In some situations, kids can respond better to coronavirus. In other instances, adults’ immune systems can generate better responses. Who can respond better in a situation can be determined by looking at the individual’s experience, habits, and immune response.   1. Experiences   Both kids and adults can be vulnerable to COVID-19. Concerning who can bett...

What is Developmental Immunology? Kanury Rao Explains

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  It is interesting to note that there is a field of immunology that looks at the immune system right from birth. This field can be understood as developmental immunology. A number of processes are seen when this field is focused on by immunologists, as is explained by Kanury Rao. Further, he has said that for knowing that an individual's gut is healthy or needs improvement, understanding developmental immunology becomes vital.   Who is Kanury Rao? Kanury Rao is an Indian Immunologist and was the head of Drug Discovery Research Centre at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute Faridabad. Mr. Rao is also known for his studies in the field of peptide synthesis and cell signaling and the design of synthetic peptide vaccines.    Understanding What Developmental Immunology Means When the immune system of a human develops, it is studied as a part of developmental immunology. Immunologists have come to opine that several factors are involved wh...

Strengthening Your Immunity for Aging Changes

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 As your body ages, there emerges a need to increase its immunity. Over years, your body can begin to receive certain symptoms that may weaken your immune system. You may have seen elderly men and women easily fall sick or get affected by several disorders. The continuing of these symptoms or disorders can invite more risks to their bodies. It has been said by Kanury Rao that reducing these symptoms or disorders can help the elderly to live healthily and for a long duration. However, to achieve the same, strengthening the immune system should be thought of.   Why Prepare Your Immune System to Deal with Aging Changes   In your immune system, the thymus is a vital organ. This is the organ in which immune cells develop. T cells and T lymphocytes are certain examples of these cells. As you cross the period of adolescence, this organ becomes smaller. When you start to age, the size of this organ considerably reduces. This change can have an effect on the development of th...