Increasing one’s intake of vitamin B3 may help prevent fungal infections, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine. This discovery could lower the risk of these types of diseases, which can be dangerous to people with altered immune systems, including those with AIDS, cancer and organ transplants.
Our bodies contain a trillion different antibodies, antiviral agents and immune cells that are ready to help fight foreign invaders that threaten to decrease your defenses and leave you open to illness. So why do we still get sick? Because your immune system fails to react quickly enough and then your immune system gets attacked and worn out.
A new study has found that some cells that contribute to immune system health may show signs of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, according to findings published in the journal Nature Immunology. In an effort to gain a better understanding of how the body prevents the diseases, researchers examined altered TACI, which is a protein that activates immune cells in human tissues. The team also analyzed a protein called MyD88 that alerts the immune system of bacteria detection.
While many patients may take nutritional supplements such as vitamin C to fight off infections, humans have a protein known as amyloid-beta that is the body’s first line of defense. However, a new study suggests that the protein is also prevalent in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. According to findings published in the journal PLoS ONE, physicians previously thought little of the protein that was a product of other processes in the brain.
A recent study has found that honey could be used in antibiotics, according to a report published in the FASEB Journal. In fact, researchers have found that when bees make honey, they add defense-1, a protein in their immune system that combats bacteria growth.
Cooking beef that has been marinated with rosemary extract, a source of antioxidants, may lower toxin levels in the meat, according to a study published in the Journal of Food Science.
The idea of bacteria in one’s immune system may cause some concern, however, some new research has found that certain types can boost immunity, according to a study published in the Journal of Immunology.
Consuming a diet that is low in caloric intake may lead to improved function in one’s immune system, according to a study published in the Journal of Gerontology, Biological Sciences.
Nutritional levels found in spinach may improve when exposed to fluorescent lighting used in grocery stores, according to findings published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. Prior studies have found that spinach is a high source of antioxidants, folate and vitamins C, D and K.
Individuals who are worried that they may be at risk for developing Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may want to consider ingesting more vitamin K supplements, as a new study is suggesting that the medication may lower the risk of developing the disease.
One of the typical misfortunes that occur in cancer patients is that the disease can spread throughout the body if not caught in time. Many physicians have noticed that one of the most common organs for the disease to spread is the liver.
While numerous people have explored various health resources to potentially find a cure for HIV, a new study suggests that a chemical found in bananas may offer immunity to the potentially fatal disease.
It may be a good idea to rely on nutritional supplements such as vitamin C to protect the body from viruses, as antibiotics have been found to potentially produce more germs.
In addition to adapting an alkaline diet full of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to keep the immune system healthy, certain cholesterol-lowering drugs may give patients immunity from bacterial infections such as sickle anemia, an illness that affects red blood cells, a new study is suggesting.
Researchers have discovered a link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the immune system.
