Circadian clock governs highs and lows of immune response
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 16:31
in Biology & Nature
It's been said that timing is everything, and that may be particularly true when it comes to the ability to fight off disease. New research shows that the success of host immune defense depends in part on an organism's "body clock." The study may lead to therapeutic strategies designed to optimize the immune response and to protect patients at the time when they are most vulnerable.