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 ...

In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning ...

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

Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine. In ...