Chaos in Our Cells Keeps Immune System Running

Chaos in Our Cells Keeps Immune System Running
Chaotic swings of a key protein cause the body to respond with better gene activation. Hal Gatewood/Unsplash

Chaos in bodily regulation can optimize the immune system, research suggests.

Researchers investigated how a particular protein produced within cells, NF-kB, stimulates genes. Among other things, this particular protein is vital for maintaining the body’s immune defense system and thereby the body’s ability to combat disease. The concentration of NF-kB fluctuates over time, and these swings affect the genes and therefore the condition of cells.

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