Harvard studies show that bile acids play key role in gut immunity, inflammation
The studies identify three bile acid metabolites with corresponding bacterial genes that affect inflammation-regulating immune cells.
The studies identify three bile acid metabolites with corresponding bacterial genes that affect inflammation-regulating immune cells.
Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, fight infection, clear away cell debris, and heal injured tissue. In diseases with chronic or excessive inflammation (e.g., arthritis, sepsis), however, they can also cause tissue damage. Scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago, recently identified two distinct subtypes of neutrophils, and designed a way to preserve the neutrophils’ favorable effects while their anti-inflammatory properties fight disease.
Research from just last year showed how fecal transplants restored cognitive function in aging mice.
Scientists report that a common parasite found in the gastrointestinal tract is associated with benefits for gut health.
Scientists have recently discovered a secret relationship between E. coli bacteria and ileal Crohn’s disease.
Obesity, sometimes classified as a chronic inflammatory state, alters the immune system in many ways, a new study finds.
Researchers reveal that a form of good cholesterol, known as HDL3, protects against liver inflammation by blocking inflammatory signals from gut bacteria.
New research suggests there is a way to optimize treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland have discovered a direct link between fatty tissue and Crohn’s disease.
Researchers found that glial cells coordinate immune responses of the gut following pathogen invasion or insult to the tissues.