The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control hub, according to a study by researchers at Science Tokyo.

By reinforcing exercise, health care providers can ensure that GLP-1 therapy leads to weight loss, sustains muscle mass, and ...

The microbiota-gut-brain-axis (MGBA) is a bidirectional communication network between gut microbes and their host. Many environmental and host-related factors affect the gut microbiota. Dysbiosis is ...

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

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach may raise the risk of increased stomach acidity and gastrointestinal discomfort. It may also affect hormone levels.

MIT researchers found that a protein called intelectin-2 has broad spectrum antimicrobial activity against bacteria found in the GI tract. Additionally, intelectin-2 can crosslink molecules that make ...

Cases of norovirus and the flu are jumping around the country. Both viruses can make you sick for days. Here’s what infectious disease doctors want you to know about the differences between the ...

Department of Pharmacology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia ...

The intricate relationship between gastrointestinal (GI) and nervous systems has been a focal point of research, leading to an increased understanding of how disruptions in this relationship can ...

The integumentary system is the physical system that forms the barrier between the external environment and the internal systems of the body. In humans, this system consists of skin, hair, nails, and ...

Intestinal EECs are specialized for sensing the GI luminal environment and secrete over 20 hormones in response to luminal factors to influence gastrointestinal secretion and motility, regulate food ...