Sentences with phrase «nutrients during infection»

In mouse models of disease, Yale researchers looked at the effects of providing nutrients during infection and found opposing effects depending on whether the infections were bacterial or viral.

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The researchers manipulated a nutrient in the drinking water of mice that is used by malaria parasites during an infection — just as a gardener might manipulate nutrients through fertilizers to favor certain plants.

To identify which proteins were likely turned on or off during Salmonella infection, the team grew the bacteria either with rich food that satisfied all their nutritional needs or with nutrient - poor food that mimicked the kind of stressful environment the microbes find themselves in while infecting someone.

During the malaria blood - stage infection P. falciparum parasite infects the red blood cells which bind to chondroitin sulphate A (CSA) in the intervillous spaces of the placenta, preventing the efficient transmission of nutrients to the foetus and increasing the risk of spontaneous abortion.

As energy is diverted away from the gut during the fight - or - flight response, digestion and immune function is slowed or halted for long periods of time, which can rob us of key nutrients and expose the gut to infection and inflammation.

Snacks that include a mix of brightly coloured produce will also provide the most varied selection of beneficial nutrients: fresh fruits are a great source of vitamin C, which strengthens children's connective tissue, muscles and skin and increases resistance to infection; dried fruit is an excellent source of iron, which is especially essential during periods of rapid growth; orange vegetables such as carrot sticks are a great source of vitamin A, which promotes normal growth, healthy skin, and tissue repair, and aids in night and colour vision; yogurts are a good source of calcium, perfect for developing bones.