Sentences with phrase «lowers natural killer»

Studies have also shown inadequate sleep lowers natural killer cells, which are the immune cells that fight cancer (2).

Not exact matches

Besides avoiding killer whales, there is another advantage: It is also at these frequencies that natural noise in the ocean is the lowest.

Their study in aged mice indicates that high folic acid intake causes lowered immune function because natural killer (NK) cells, a particular type of immune cell, are less effective.

Enhanced expression of one of these molecules, CD1d, is coupled to selective induction of invariant natural - killer T cells (iNKT), a subset of T lymphocytes that are present at low levels in lymphocyte populations and whose absence enhances autoimmunity in animal models.

This hormone is a natural born testosterone killer, and can significantly lower the testosterone presence in our bloodstream.

Researcher Zagon found that low dose naltrexone created significant inhibition of cancer cells by causing cancer cell death, while also increasing natural killer cells and other healthy immune system defenses against cancer.

One of the few tests that is more closely linked to an increased risk of infection is a lower salivary immunoglobulin A (IgA) level.71 - 80 Interestingly, consuming carbs around exercise ``... has little effect on decrements in salivary IgA output...» While eating around exercise can generally help reduce the drop in the number of circulating immune cells, it has almost no effect on ``... T cell and natural killer cell function [emphasis mine].»