immune system

Babies’ immune systems may be tougher than we first thought Originally, scientists believed a newborn’s immune system was an immature version of an adult’s, but new research from Cornell University has shown otherwise. New research shows that an infant’s T cells—white blood cells that protect from disease—outperform those of adults at fighting off numerous infections. […]

2 years ago

Playing among forests and parklands — rather in than concrete and gravel yards — helps children to foster a stronger immune system, a study has concluded. Our gradual shift to more urban living and a world where everything is made clean, safe and ‘man-made’ for our children, is actually bad news for their immune system […]

4 years ago

As a parent, it is our most important job to keep our children healthy and out of harm’s way. The thing is; this can seem a little overwhelming in a world where we through both regular and social media are bombarded with an endless list of dangers and illnesses that can threaten our children. I […]

4 years ago

Not sure what we think about this. Statistically, babies who are born via C-section are more likely to develop asthma or allergies than babies that were born vaginally. Naturally scientists want to know why this is and what they can do to help prevent babies from developing these conditions. A group of researchers in Finland […]

4 years ago

Science says so.

5 years ago

Dirt, grass, fresh air – we all need it. Children need it in particular – and maybe right now more so than ever. Homes and lives that are too sterilised can actually have a negative effect on our immune systems, according to experts. Jack Gilbert, Ph.D. is a scientist who studies microbial ecosystems at the […]

5 years ago