Immune function may be compromised by Vitamin D deficiency

Older individuals who are vitamin D deficient also tend to have compromised immune function, according to new research accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).Vitamin D plays an important role in helping the body absorb calcium needed for healthy bones. The skin naturally produces vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight.

Reducing Infections In Patients From Neurosurgical ICU Via Vitamin D Supplementation

Vitamin D influences many other physiological processes, including muscle function, cardiovascular homeostasis, nerve function, and immune response.

What Is Zinc? What Are The Benefits Of Zinc?

Zinc (Zn) is a transition metal belonging to group 12 of the periodic table. As an “essential trace element” zinc has substantial biological importance for plants and animals.

Fish Oil DHA Is Used To Create Maresins, Which Cause Macrophages To ‘Turn Off’ Inflammation

Chronic inflammation is a major factor in a wide range of problems from arthritis to cardiovascular disease, and DHA (found in fish oil) is known to temper this problem…

Tackling Inflammation With Aspirin And Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Experts tout the health benefits of low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like flax seeds and salmon, but the detailed mechanisms involved in their effects are not fully known…

How The Body Uses Vitamin B To Recognize Bacterial Infection

An Australian research team has discovered how specialised immune cells recognise products of vitamin B synthesis that are unique to bacteria and yeast, triggering the body to fight infection.

Insulin, Nutrition Found To Prevent Blood Stem Cell Differentiation In Fruit Flies

UCLA stem cell researchers have shown that insulin and nutrition keep blood stem cells from differentiating into mature blood cells in Drosophila, the common fruit fly, a finding that has implications for studying inflammatory response and blood development in response to dietary changes in humans…

Phase I Trial Of Vaccine Shows Promising Results In Coeliac Disease

The world’s first potential vaccine for coeliac disease has shown promising results for treating coeliac disease in a Phase I clinical trial and is expected to move to Phase II trials within the next year. The Phase I trial undertaken in Melbourne, Australia, evaluated the safety, tolerability and bioactivity of the vaccine Nexvax2®, which has been developed for coeliac disease…

Multiple Roles Played By Vitamin A In The Immune System

Although it has been known for some time that vitamin A deficiency is linked with an impaired ability to resist infections, exactly how vitamin A and its metabolites contribute to the immune response is not well understood. Somewhat paradoxically, research has indicated that vitamin A can also act as an immunosuppressive agent…

Vitamin D Deficiencies May Impact Onset Of Autoimmune Lung Disease

A new study shows that vitamin D deficiency could be linked to the development and severity of certain autoimmune lung diseases. These findings are being reported in the Jan

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