“Lower neighbourhood trust and connection negatively impacts our COVID-19 antibody responses”
A new research lead by SASHlab Director, Professor Stephen Gallagher has found that lower neighbourhood cohesion was associated with antibody response to the COVID-19 vaccine. Lower social cohesion also made people feel lonelier, and this was an additional factor in reducing antibody responses to the vaccine. This study is a classic case of mind-body medicine, whereby our feelings/emotions generated by interacting with our social worlds can influence our immune systems. Antib
