Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses. A consortium led ...

A bacterial defense system called SPARDA employs kamikaze-like tactics to protect cells and could be useful in future ...

What the research is about Shigellosis is an infectious disease that causes severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody ...

Immune cells that eat bacteria in the body don't stash them in specialized compartments as once thought, but turn them into critical nutrients that build proteins, create energy and keep the cells ...

A toxin produced by bacteria found in dirty water kills off immune cells in the lining of the colon, meaning people whose guts are colonised by these bacteria are much more likely to develop a ...

In order to reprogram readily available cells into specific immune cells that fight various diseases, one must know the ...

Your immune system is your body’s built-in defense network, working nonstop to protect you from bacteria, viruses, and other ...

A compound produced by gut bacteria could play a vital role in managing and preventing type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers from Imperial College London (ICL). The small molecule, ...