A new study conducted by researchers at University of Birmingham reveals that young people have a more robust immune response when they lose a loved one compared to older people. The study, published in the journal iImmunity and Ageing/i, shows how the balance of our stress hormones during grief changes as we age - meaning elderly people are more likely to have reduced immune function and, as a result, suffer from infections. It is the first research ...Friday 12 September 2014
Older Generation Has Weaker Immune Response Following Loss of Loved One
A new study conducted by researchers at University of Birmingham reveals that young people have a more robust immune response when they lose a loved one compared to older people. The study, published in the journal iImmunity and Ageing/i, shows how the balance of our stress hormones during grief changes as we age - meaning elderly people are more likely to have reduced immune function and, as a result, suffer from infections. It is the first research ...
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