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December 21, 2007

Stress Linked to Disease

Scientists at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) have uncovered for the first time signs of stress in proteins and other compounds found in blood that can help predict disease susceptibility. - more

In a study in cattle, the researchers found that psychological and physical stressors cause detectable changes in these blood compounds. These “biomarkers” can then be used to predict disease outcomes.

Posted by Vital at December 21, 2007 10:13 AM