It has long been known that stress has a direct immuno-suppressive effect. New research is demonstrating another angle on this issue; stress can turn on gene switches in bacteria that turns them from harmless to hostile.
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Digestive Helper,
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Quercetin
Utilizing new gene science to identify precise molecular pathways scientists have discovered that repeated exposure to the stress hormone adrenaline degrades cellular levels of P53. P53 is the tumor-suppressing guardian of the human genome. This is an animal study; nevertheless, the fact lower levels of P53 is induced by chronic stress exposure is a significant finding and speaks to the importance of every person managing their stress level well.
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DNA damage,
P53,
stress