The innate immune system plays a crucial role in regulating host-microbe interactions, and especially in providing protection against pathogens that invade the mucosa. Using an intestinal infection ...

This is part of a series of stories on the protective role of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) in the gut and other tissues, focusing on SARS-CoV-2 infection. Part one can be read here. The Milky Way ...

The influence that the gut microbiota has over the human body continues to expand in interesting ways. Seeing as the intestinal tract contains the largest concentration of immunological tissue (mucosa ...

Scientists at Johns Hopkins say they have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body. They cite a parasitic worm that digs its teeth ...

The effect of ILC2 in worm infections: Cross-section through the small intestine after infection with the roundworm Nippostrongylus brasiliensis. Goblet cells in the intestine produce increased ...

Adenocarcinoma is the most common form of stomach cancer. It can cause digestive issues and abdominal pain. Its causes stem from genetic, dietary, and lifestyle factors, while treatment ranges from ...