How food shortages reprogram immune system response
February 10, 2026
February 10, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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How food shortages reprogram immune system response
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When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in "low power" mode to preserve immune function while conserving energy, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. This reconfiguration is crucial to combating infections amid food insecurity.
"Both fa . . .
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How food shortages reprogram immune system response
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When food is scarce, stress hormones direct the immune system to operate in "low power" mode to preserve immune function while conserving energy, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. This reconfiguration is crucial to combating infections amid food insecurity.
"Both fa . . .
