Tag: human nutrition
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Auriel Willette, Iowa State University – Alzheimer’s Disease and the Immune System
There’s a new area in the body to focus on in Alzheimer’s research. Auriel Willette, assistant professor of food science and human nutrition at Iowa State University, says the immune system has a role to play beyond fighting off illnesses. Dr. Willette’s laboratory examines the impact of obesity on the structure and function of the…