Daytime boosts immunity, scientists find

The immune system is regulated by a body clock and is more active during the day, scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have discovered.

A breakthrough study, led by scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, has uncovered how daylight can boost the immune system’s ability to fight infections.

The team focused on the most abundant immune cells in our bodies, called ‘neutrophils’, which are a type of white blood cell. These cells move quickly to the site of…

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