Infections in the brain can have serious consequences and are often fatal. The immune defense system works differently here ...

The research paper, "Metabolic deficiencies underlie reduced plasmacytoid dendritic cell IFN-1 production following viral ...

Macrophages are immune cells with a split personality: some fight tumors, while others help them grow. In breast cancer, most ...

Background: Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a multistage disorder with significant global health and socioeconomic impact. Environmental factors are increasingly recognized as key ...

Postbiotics are health-boosting compounds made when probiotic bacteria break down fiber in your gut. Early research shows postbiotics may support digestion, metabolism, and immune function, among ...

Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS), first described in 1988 by GM Reaven as “syndrome X,” is a group of abnormalities which includes abdominal obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract with a rising global burden.

A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health.

Is fecal microbiota transplant effective? Is it really safe? And is it really all the same? Scientists at the University of Chicago have investigated the regional differences in gut environments to ...

A cross-sectional study shows that hair glucocorticoids, a marker of chronic stress, are strongly associated with metabolic syndrome and its components, particularly in younger adults.