A new study is offering novel insights into the effects of too much salt on certain immune cells. The research reveals how salt can dampen mitochondrial functions, disrupting normal immune cell ...

Another study has found a good reason to be mindful of how much salt you eat: it doesn't take much to have a noticeable impact on your immune cells, and the effect likely isn't limited to them. The ...

Researchers have identified a chloride channel involved in cell volume recovery under osmotic stress. Cells have to constantly adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. A sudden increase in the ...

Salt has been used for a myriad of reasons throughout history. Not only did individuals use it to preserve food, but it was also used to garden, to construct new roads, and in religious ceremonies.

High-salt diets have been linked to many different problems in the body. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Eating too much salt may ...