An aromatic spice obtained from the plant’s underground rhizomes that contains curcuminoid compounds of which curcumin is the most important. It is especially effective in reducing inflammation because it lowers levels of cytokines causing inflammation.…
The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in the United States, especially in children less than 2 years old. This virus causes gastroenteritis with symptoms of anorexia, vomiting and severe watery diarrhea in infants and children…
A blood marker of systemic inflammation.
FoxP3+ T cells represent a major subset of regulatory T cells. They can be produced as natural or induced cells. FoxP3+ T cells are made in the thymus gland as natural FoxP3+ T cells and…
A small white blood cell that plays a major role in defending the body against disease. T lymphocytes or T cells are also called T regulatory cells. T cells attack body cells themselves when they…
A small white blood cell that plays a major role in defending the body against disease. B lymphocytes or B cells make antibodies that attack bacteria and toxins.
Called osseous tissue. Bone is composed of specialized connective tissue (collagen) made up of living bone cells (osteocytes) that are embedded in a hard matrix (framework) of calcified substance. Bone matrix contains collagen fibers and…
Medical reseach conducted to investigate various aspects of disease such as how many people are at risk, how do people get the disease, and what treatment can help or cure the disease. It may show a…
Medical reseach conducted to investigate various aspects of disease such as how many people are at risk, how do people get the disease, and what treatment can help or cure the disease. It may show a…
Glands of the skin or mucous membranes that secrete the substances they produce into ducts leading to a target body surface and ultimately to the outside of the body. Examples are sweat glands in the…