Got Zinc? New Zinc Research Suggests Novel Therapeutic Targets
Friday, July 31, 2009 - 02:21
in Health & Medicine
Everyone knows that vitamins "from A to zinc" are important for good health. Now, a new research study suggests that zinc may be pointing the way to new therapeutic targets for fighting infections. Specifically, scientists found that zinc not only supports healthy immune function, but increases activation of the cells (T cells) responsible for destroying viruses and bacteria.