Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection -- a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called 'stomach flu.
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that infections in the intestine can change the composition of bile, a fluid that is generated in the liver and is crucial to digestion. Bile aids in the ...
Intestinal helminthiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are among the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa, especially among impoverished populations 1,2. Therefore, this study ...
Monsoon's arrival in India brings relief from heat but also a surge in stomach ailments. High humidity and standing water ...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO/Gray News) - Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say have been linked to animal yoga. Northern Nevada Public Health reported cases ...
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers examined the impact of helminth infection on the effectiveness of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...
A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has made a landmark discovery that sheds light on how the immune system protects the gut during ...
Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are ...
Giardiasis, caused by the protozoan Giardia intestinalis, is the leading cause of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and pets, in particular dogs. Some of the main symptoms are diarrhea, ...
Gasdermin C is one of the least studied members of the gasdermin family of proteins, known for their critical involvement in pyroptosis and host defense. Furthermore, evidence for the role of ...
The monsoon brings relief from the heat, but it also makes the food you consume prone to contamination. A gastroenterologist ...