If the human body were just a blob made up of a singular type of cell, then perhaps there would be at least some element of ...

Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation -- and relocation -- as they fight infections in the small intestine.

La Trobe University researchers have identified a protein that is integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

In contrast, the apical end of each cell faces out into the environment — such as the inner cavity or lumen of the gut. The side-to-side junctions that link epithelial cells are diverse in their ...

Using a transgenic fruit fly model, researchers demonstrate how epithelial barriers are ... changing the cellular composition of the intestinal epithelium. A study has sparked controversy by ...

An IBEC-led study describes the development of an innovative method to control the formation of crypt-like structures and ...

Researchers identified that the dominant B cell epitope of Lachnospiraceae flagellins and the utilization of the flagellin ...

Researchers report the ability of tofacitinib to reduce infection risk with SARS-CoV-2 in individuals who are deficient in PTPN2.