Five Amazing Surprises Your Immune System Holds Within Its Depths

The Immune System: The Body's Own Sugar Tracker

The intricate relationship between the immune system and blood sugar levels unfolds as our third surprise. Prior research from the University of Cambridge displays that the immune system could be an unexpected ally in the fight against diabetes. A particular type of immune cell called invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells are found to help control blood sugar levels, thus demonstrating potential for future therapeutic strategies for diabetes.