Peanut allergy: Six genes found that drive allergic reaction

New study identifies key genes, biological mechanisms, and cell types that are active in a peanut allergy response and might offer targets for treatment.

Adaptation to food deprivation as a clue for treating metabolic diseases

When people are deprived of food, a number of biological mechanisms are set in motion to adapt the body’s metabolism to the conditions of scarcity.

Majority Of U.S. Citizens Have Inadequate Levels Of Vitamin E In Their Diet; It Is Almost Impossible To Take A Harmful Amount

Despite concerns that have been expressed about possible health risks from high intake of vitamin E, a new review concludes that biological mechanisms exist to routinely eliminate excess levels of the vitamin, and they make it almost impossible to take a harmful amount…