News tagged with immune cell function


The biology of fats in the body

When you have your cholesterol checked, the doctor typically gives you levels of three fats found in the blood: LDL, HDL and triglycerides. But did you know your body contains thousands of other types of fats, or lipids?

Medical research created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Research shows oral supplement increases body's storage of antioxidant

(Medical Xpress)—Oral supplementation of glutathione is effective in increasing the body's stores of the antioxidant, said Penn State College of Medicine researchers in study results presented at a conference today (April ...

Medical research created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

What role do processing bodies play in cell survival and protection against viral infection?

As scientists learn more about processing bodies (PBs), granules present within normal cells, they are unraveling the complex role PBs play in maintaining cellular homeostasis by regulating RNA metabolism ...

Medical research created May 16, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0