Gut stem cells can detect invading bacteria and transform into bacteria-killing cells, revealing an unexpected immune defense ...
Our findings show that intestinal stem cells are not only responsible for tissue regeneration, but also the early defense ...
University of Illinois Chicago-led researchers have found that a common gut yeast, Candida albicans, can help Salmonella Typhimurium take hold in the intestine and spread through the body. When ...
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that a yeast commonly found in our gut — candida albicans — can make infection with salmonella worse. Salmonella bacteria are a common ...
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected mechanism by which the gut’s immune system maintains balance, challenging long-standing assumptions about how immune tolerance is regulated.
When immune checkpoint inhibitors first entered oncology clinics around the world, they transformed expectations. By releasing the molecular ‘brakes’ that restrain T cells, these therapies enabled the ...
Pregnancy poses many challenges, including protecting against infection and increased nutritional demands.