Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a critical player in an array of processes from creating energy for and maintaining the health of cells as well as controlling cell behaviors, such as immune responses to viral infections. In both animals and people, levels of NAD+ diminish with age. This reduction comes as a cost to our… Continue reading Researchers Propose that Cellular NAD+ Levels Play Key Roles in the Immune Response to COVID-19
Category: Immunity
Activating Immune Cells with a Common Vitamin to Fight Off Deadly Brain Cancer
Uncontrollably growing cells can form tumors, and when tumors form, they are confronted and invaded by the body’s defense–the immune system. Yet tumors often disarm our protective immune cells, which renders them ineffective and eliminates their cancer cell killing capabilities. This is true for the deadly and highly incurable brain cancer called glioblastoma. So, finding… Continue reading Activating Immune Cells with a Common Vitamin to Fight Off Deadly Brain Cancer