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A groundbreaking study has shed light on the intricate mechanism behind the immune system’s ability to differentiate between self and non-self antigens.

A University team has demonstrated in theory that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can be delivered into the cells of a malignant tumor to refocus the body’s immune system against the cancer.

A protein has been identified as key to immune modulation during pregnancy, which affects placental health and provides a potential target for reproductive conditions.

New research has shown that macrophages play a central role in the renewal of intestinal cells by producing metabolites used by developing cells.

Can plant-derived nutrients alter gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists investigated this question in a study of overweight adults.

A study demonstrated that Botulinum toxin (Botox) injected in the pylorus during endoscopy improves chronic nausea and vomiting in children who have a disorder of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).

New research has shown that the gut microbiome plays a surprising role in ensuring the development of a healthy placenta during pregnancy.

Using micro-engineered soil models, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the effect of tiny polystyrene particles on bacteria and fungi.

Researchers from McMaster University and the University of Colorado Boulder analyzed ancient skeletal remains to further understand the death toll of the 1918 influenza pandemic, commonly referred to as the “Spanish flu”.

New research from the University of Oxford has identified that simply reducing antibiotic use in animal feed is not enough to combat antibiotic resistance.