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New Immune System, New Life for California Teen Overcoming Leukemia

Stanford Childrens

Now, they even share the same immune system. CAR T-cell therapy engineers a child’s T cells (immune cells) to include a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to help the immune system see and kill cancer cells. I never doubted that they could endure the treatment.” About 99.9% of me is in Emily,” says Susana.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

It has been shown that a loss of body mass of over 2% due to water deficit can disrupt athletic performance, mood, attention, executive functioning, and motor coordination. Replacing sweat loss through electrolyte-containing fluids is crucial for endurance athletes. Sodium can modulate immune cell activities.

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How to Sleep Like a Champion: The Science of Sleep and Athletic Performance

The Sporting

Sleep affects athletic performance in many areas, such as speed, accuracy, reaction time, endurance, strength and injury risk. It allows your heart to rest, your cells and tissue to repair, and your immune system to fight infections. It also helps you form memories, process information and regulate your moods.

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Sleep Lesson Plans For Students

PLT4M

Physical Health and Immune System Support: Beyond the mental benefits, sleep is essential for maintaining our physical health. During sleep, your body engages in repair and regeneration processes, strengthening the immune system and supporting overall well-being.

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Remission Holds Fast After Five Relapses for Young Woman With Leukemia

Stanford Childrens

Camille needed a new immune system that could make antibodies against leukemia, and that’s just what stem cell transplants do. The liver damage she endured from a year of inotuzumab added up, and all hands were called on deck. We can use virtually any partially matched related or unrelated donor,” Dr. Bertaina says.

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How to Become More Athletic in 7 Simple Steps

The Sporting

They act as fuel for your muscles and help you to maintain levels of strength and endurance. A healthy diet can help you avoid deficiencies, dehydration, inflammation and oxidative stress, all of which lead to an impaired immune system and increase your susceptibility to infections and injuries.