The immune response The immune system carries out its defensive action against pathogens by implementing two types of response. The first one is that of the inborn, rapid and non-specific immune system, consisting of: • physical barriers such as...
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Oil and World Food Day 2020 Today is World Food Day 2020 and we have decided to dedicate it to oils, pillars of our diet and inevitable actors of all our culinary chores ! Indeed, one thing that is never missing in any dish, be it a condiment or...
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The autoimmunity problem The immune system has among its functions that of protecting the body from external agents such as viruses or bacteria through the production of antibodies (acquired immunity) or specific classes of leukocytes (innate...
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LipiMagazine blog was born to be a container of articles and information of great scientific relevance with a practical side in everyday life. Today’s article is the opening line of a series of issues on the INTEGRATION. The world of integration...
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Omega-3 DHA: what is it? DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid of the Omega-3 series, is a fundamental molecule, component of the phospholipids of various organs, including the heart, brain and retina. Phospholipids...
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Fatty acids in dermatology The first evidences of the ability of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the protection of the skin were obtained 90 years ago with the work of the spouses Burr (J. Biol. Chem 1929, 82, 345-367). It was the time when fats...
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The functional body-mind unit, the source of well-being The modern lifestyle is accompanied by some unpleasant effects, including excess stress and low-grade chronic inflammation. These two conditions, associated, significantly aggravate the...
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The membrane, the cells’ gateway! The human body is made up of billions of cells, all surrounded by a vital coating: the cell membrane. It is a complex mixture of fats in a fluid state, where proteins and another fat, well known to the public...
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Motor activity is medicine In the 4th century B.C. Hippocrates included gymnastics in conservative, i.e. preventive medicine, the concept behind today's lifestyle medicine, codified in the U.S. and exported all over the world. Doctor Girolamo...
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Postpartum depression, get to know it and how to deal with it Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful and expected moments for many women, the arrival of a new life and the direct perception of the future become a happy expectation for the woman ...
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Cell membrane and fatty acids The fatty acids involved in the scaffolding of cell membranes influencing their guaranteed characteristics and efficiency in carrying out a specific activity (e.g. Muscle = Contraction). The main families of fatty...
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