A new study traces the molecular pathway connecting the gut immune system to the brain during a parasitic infection, ...

Vitamin D supplementation may help shape how the immune system responds to gut bacteria in people with inflammatory bowel ...

Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the ...

Gut bacteria aren’t just passive passengers—they can actively send proteins straight into our cells. Using microscopic injection systems, even harmless microbes can influence immune responses and ...

How does the gut cause Multiple Sclerosis? New research identifies the MHC II protein in intestinal epithelial cells as the trigger for MS-related neuroinflammation. Discover how gut-primed T cells ...

This article explores how advanced immune imaging technologies enable real-time visualization of immune responses, improving ...

Immunotherapy is changing the landscape of cancer care by leveraging the body's natural defenses to combat tumors. This innovative treatment offers long-lasting benefits with reduced side effects for ...

I am lying under a blanket, feeling rough, staring at a bowl of oranges. Every fibre of my being is urging me to devour the lot. I can hear my mum – and medical friends at university – insisting that ...

Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what ...

Scientists find key protein signals that train the immune system to accept food, opening new possibilities for preventing ...

As humanity sets its sights on returning to the Moon and venturing to Mars, protecting the travelers who make the journey is a big challenge. A new guide to the emerging field of “astroimmunology” ...