Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...

Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying ...

It is a well-known fact that food is one of the most critical factors influencing health. Some describe it as the “800-pound ...

Ileocolitis is the most common form of Crohn's disease. It causes inflammation of the terminal ileum (the end point of the small intestine) as well as the colon (large intestine). An abscess is an ...

Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most aggressive type of lung cancer. Each year in the U.S., about 30,000 to 35,000 people are diagnosed with it. For most, it has already spread to distant ...

This important study provides solid evidence that glucosylceramide synthase (GlcT), a rate-limiting enzyme for glycosphingolipid (GSL) production, plays a role in the differentiation of intestinal ...

US tower company Crown Castle is selling its small cells and fibre solutions businesses in two separate transactions, with EQT acquiring the small cells unit for $4.25bn and Zayo — jointly owned by ...

Apolipoprotein A4 (APOA4) is a protein produced by the small intestine in response to dietary ... reduced fat mass and minimized fat cell size, all without changes to food intake or physical ...

Stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most advanced form of the condition and can be challenging to treat. Treatments include chemotherapy, surgery, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy.

Doctors stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) according to how far it has progressed. Stages range from occult (or hidden) cancer to stage 4 cancer, in which multiple organs may be affected.

Disruptions of intestinal epithelial cells, which serve as a physical barrier, or the antimicrobial peptides and mucins they produce, which act as a chemical barrier, can lead to a leaky gut. In this ...