A Mother's Circadian Rhythm May Predict Her Child's Vulnerability to Bacterial Infection

A mother's circadian rhythm may predict her child's vulnerability to bacterial infection

In laboratory models, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that a mother's circadian rhythms, or internal body clock, can influence the immune system states of her offspring, which can accurately predict the risk of bacterial infection.

Circadian Rhythms Could Affect Biomarkers of Infection Risk

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a link between genes that regulate the biological clock and a biomarker of innate immunity that is activated during infections. In a study published in Science Advances, they showed that alterations in the circadian rhythm of C. elegans—which carry similar circadian clock genes to humans—can determine how susceptible their offspring is to bacterial infections.  “These fi…

Maternal Circadian Rhythms Linked to Offspring’s Immune Response and Infection Risk

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