It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in ...

Human interleukin-26 (IL-26) is linked to intestinal inflammation and is bactericidal in vitro. This study uses zebrafish as ...

The prize honored discoveries that defined peripheral immune tolerance through regulatory T cells (Tregs) and the FOXP3 gene, ...

The skin, as the body’s largest organ, serves as a dynamic interface between internal systems and environmental influences.

Advanced tools and techniques are giving researchers a detailed look at the body’s defence system. From spotting single cells ... and organoid systems (cell cultures that mimic organ functions), are ...

While IL-26 has been associated with a range of inflammatory conditions affecting the gut, including inflammatory bowel ...

The "gut microbiome" has become a popular health term in recent years. It's easy to see why, with an abundance of research ...

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have uncovered a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation.

Researchers at VIB and Ghent University have uncovered a key mechanism that protects the skin from harmful inflammation. The ...

Persistent viral antigens or remnant SARS-CoV-2 RNA have been implicated in sustaining innate immune activation in a subset of individuals with post-acute ...