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Researchers have engineered a strain of the probiotic Escherichia coli to secrete therapeutic proteins and limit the development of colitis in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease.

A three-year study has shown that viral attacks on the photosynthetic algae that give corals their color increase during marine heat waves.

Centenarians, a rare population of individuals who reach 100 years or more, experience delays in aging-related diseases and mortality which suggests their immune systems remain functional into extreme old age.

According to a study, high rates of infection in critically ill patients are linked with abnormalities of the microbiome and impaired immune system function.

A new study suggests that neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, have an unappreciated role in eradicating solid tumors.

Heavy alcohol use creates a vicious cycle: It changes signaling pathways in the brain, which in turn affects cognitive functions like decision-making and impulse control — and makes the individual more likely to drink.

Scientists have found that the immune response to a virus that is ubiquitously present in human tissues can detect and eliminate senescent cells in the skin, a process that could restore tissue balance and lead to an increased healthy lifespan.

Researchers have discovered that a subset of T cells secrete acetylcholine, which helps to regulate blood pressure and inflammation.

Researchers have developed a platform that improves accuracy, throughput and stability in profiling the dynamic metabolic features of cells.

Shigella bacteria can infect humans but not mice. Now, a team from UConn Health explains why. Their findings may explain the multifariousness of a key weapon of our immune system.