When the right microorganisms are at work, immune cells involved in the development of autoimmune illnesses like psoriasis, multiple sclerosis and arthritis, can develop anti-inflammatory properties.

Scientists at The University of Manchester have cast new light on a little understood group of worm infections, which collectively afflict 1 in 4 people, mainly children - in the developing the world.

Immune homeostasis at mucosal level results from controlled response to intestinal luminal antigens. Recent insights into the nature of inflammatory bowel diseases, derived mainly from studies of ...

Probiotics are live microorganisms made up of good bacteria when administered in adequate amounts, which confer a beneficial health effect on the body and keep it working well. They support digestion ...

Activation of Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling by microbes in the intestine promotes tumor growth in genetically susceptible mice. Inactivation of extracellular signal–regulated kinase (ERK), a ...