Eating may prime T cells for faster immune defense
TL;DR
New experiments in humans and mice show T cells become more capable after a meal: post-meal T cells more readily access nutrients, boosting their activation, proliferation, and ability to fight infection within about six hours after eating, with potential implications for vaccine timing and immune therapies.
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