Imagine the immune system at work, sending out fighter cells to attack and destroy deadly pathogens like viruses and bacteria. Immune system cells seek out and latch onto the ‘y-shaped’ proteins of disease cells. These proteins called epitopes, stick out of the surface of the invader cells, and our immune system can then identify whether …
Scientists have concluded that a protein in wheat, amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs), can lead to inflammation in the brain, lymph nodes, spleen and kidneys when consumed. Study results were presented at a meeting organized by United European Gastroenterology for specialists to relay the latest research in digestive and liver diseases. The most common problem people experience …
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With the onset of winter, the cold weather usually means flu season. The stressful day-to-day lives that we lead with very little down time, eating on the go and trying to exercise in-between, our bodies seem to get worn down in the colder weather and our immune systems tend to be lower. It is better to …
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Stroke is currently the second leading cause of death worldwide. The most common type is ischemic stroke, during which a blocked blood vessel prevents blood from reaching the brain. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center induced ischemic stroke in mice two weeks after administering a combination of antibiotics. The mice treated with antibiotics had …
Most common chronic diseases in the Western world were extremely rare before the Industrial revolution, and they are practically non-existent in non-westernized, traditional communities throughout the world today. This is no coincidence, it simply affirms that chronic diseases such as heart disease, atherosclerosis, cancer, irritable bowel disorders and diabetes are caused by lifestyle factors and …
The “vacation effect” has more long-term benefits than it usually gets credit for. Most people realize how good it feels to get away from the daily grind, the ongoing stressful situations, the pressures of always trying to be more successful, and all the things that put people’s bodies into a defensive-like posture. A new study …
Controlling inflammation can have huge implications when it comes to the treatment of numerous diseases. Efforts to understand and control inflammation are complex and ongoing. Interestingly, breaking research discovered how macrophages play a role in turning mitochondria into chemical-producing and toxic promoters of inflammation. Inflammation is the way the body tries to protect itself against …
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Routinely disrupted patterns in the body, such as unpredictable sleep patterns and shift work, play a major role in how and when infections occur in the body. A study suggests that people are more susceptible to infections at specific times of the day. It is during this time that the body’s anatomy promotes the growth …
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A longevity mystery has been puzzling scientists for some time, according to a new study published online from Genome Biology. Latinos in America have a life expectancy of 82 years, three more years than the nearest ethnic group, Caucasians. Latino women also age slower than Latino men and live more than 2 years longer than women …
New research supports the view that eating large amounts of saturated fat is unhealthy. Dr Kevin Woollard, of the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London, and colleagues conducted a study on mice that have an unusually high level of saturated fat circulating in their blood. Results showed that the presence of saturated fat in …
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