Time of day influences our susceptibility to infection, study finds

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 07:31 in Health & Medicine

We are more susceptible to infection at certain times of the day as our body clock affects the ability of viruses to replicate and spread between cells, suggests new research. The findings may help explain why shift workers, whose body clocks are routinely disrupted, are more prone to health problems, including infections and chronic disease.

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