How Does The Immune System Work?
A good night's sleep may truly be the best medicine, one new study suggests. In a study on fruit flies, Stanford researchers found that the immune system fought bacteria the most at night, and the least during the day. Researchers say that the body is able to elevate immune functions at night because it isn't involved in energy-depleting activities such as movement and digestion.
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Lack of Exercise = Lack of Sleep
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Looking at Photos of Sick People Boosts Immune System
Looking at photos of sick people may help you ward off illness, a new study suggests. In a new study, researchers asked participants to look at... Read more »
Understanding Your Immune System
Source: Breastcancer.org
Women dealing with breast cancer inevitably wonder: Did I get breast cancer because my immune system was weakened by stress, or by the wrong food?... Read more »
Your Immune System and Cancer
Source: Breastcancer.org
Breast cancer cells start out as normal body cells, but they begin to grow out of control because of an abnormal gene. The immune system plays a... Read more »
Biological Therapy: Treatments That Use Your Immune System To ...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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Can a Compromised Immune System Protect You?
Source: Breastcancer.org
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