Examination of the mucosal immune system as a global organ, rather than as a group of individual components, will identify and characterize relationships between mucosal sites. The term 'common ...

New insights into the workings of the mucosal immune system, together with clinical and genetic advances, offer exciting opportunities for translational research. This Focus issue of Nature ...

This barrier represents a huge mucosal surface, where billions of bacteria face the largest immune system of our body. On the one hand, an intact intestinal barrier protects the human organism ...

Mucosal vaccines are designed to target this “mucosal immune system”. The mucosal immune system has the potential to stop the virus in its tracks when it enters the body, so scientists predict that ...

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary disease which, in addition to carrying a high risk of bowel cancer, also ...

People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism in ...

Your immune system is your body's natural defense mechanism. To function optimally, it needs consistent fuel from a variety of nutrients. A balanced diet rich in immune-supporting vitamins, minerals, ...

The majority of microorganisms infecting humans cross through the mucosal barrier. This is particularly true in infants who explore the world with their mouths while their immune system is still ...

The Immunology group has the following main areas of active research. Understanding the way factors such as the rearing environment affect the development of the mucosal immune system and ...