January 22, 2010
Inflammation
Bonn researchers have discovered an elementary mechanism, which regulates vital immune functions in healthy people. In situations of hunger which mean stress for the body’s cells, the body releases more antimicrobial peptides in order to protect itself. The scientists will publish their results in the journal Nature.
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Immune System,
Inflammation,
Obesity,
Vitamin D
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January 22, 2010
Cognitive Function
An Australian study has found that walking for two and a half hours a week can significantly improve memory problems in the over-50s. The study was led by Professor Nicola T. Lautenschlager, the Chair of Old Age Psychiatry at…
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Brain
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