immune function
Coverage of immune function in the Nexus archive.
- In prisons and jails, a lack of sleep may harm health and safety
A report from the University of Texas at Austin's Prison and Jail Innovation Lab highlights that sleep disruption in U.S. prisons and jails, caused by factors like noise and overnight head counts, harms physical and mental health, increases facility tensions, and poses risks to staff. The report recommends policy changes such as reducing nighttime disruptions and improving bedding to address chronic sleep deprivation.
- Vitamin D boosts breast cancer treatment success by 79%
A small study found that daily vitamin D supplementation alongside chemotherapy increased breast cancer treatment success by 79%, with patients more likely to achieve remission. Researchers highlight vitamin D's immune-boosting properties and its potential as an affordable, underexplored therapeutic aid for deficient cancer patients.