Sentences with phrase «term immune memory»

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In a report on the research published online last week in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, the investigators say that the part of the brain responsible for memory and spatial navigation (the hippocampus) was smaller over the long term in the male offspring exposed to the overactive immune system in the womb.

For example, many chemotherapy drugs suppress the immune system, which might explain why some people with cancer develop «chemobrain» — a term used to describe the cognitive problems and memory loss associated with chemotherapy.

A second set of experiments, in which a second heart was grafted roughly a month after rejection to give potential immune memory more time to develop, showed similar long - term acceptance.

«We anticipate that this vaccine may have long - term memory immune response as other DNA vaccines also have achieved such a goal,» Huang said.

If the body fails to shut off the (stress hormone) cortisol release or experiences chronic stress, longer term effects can include a suppression of immune functions and contributions to memory impairment.

Yogurt with toasted pumpkin seeds & blueberries - the zinc in pumpkin seeds is said to improve short term memory, while the blueberries are high in vitamin C to support the immune system.