Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection -- a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called 'stomach flu.

Intestinal helminthiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis are among the most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Africa, especially among impoverished populations 1,2. Therefore, this study ...

Researchers have used a mouse model to show that infections in the intestine can change the composition of bile, a fluid that is generated in the liver and is crucial to digestion. Bile aids in the ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO/Gray News) - Nevada health officials are investigating reported cases of an intestinal infection they say have been linked to animal yoga. Northern Nevada Public Health reported cases ...

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv preprint* server, researchers examined the impact of helminth infection on the effectiveness of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ...

A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (The Institute) has made a landmark discovery that sheds light on how the immune system protects the gut during ...

Giardiasis, caused by the protozoan Giardia intestinalis, is the leading cause of intestinal parasitic infections in humans and pets, in particular dogs. Some of the main symptoms are diarrhea, ...

Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STHs) are diseases caused by parasitic worms that are spread in eggs in human faeces ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are ...

The resistance of inbred mice to nematode infections varies depending on the extent of protective Th2 responses. Here, we compared two mouse lines differing in resistance to infection with the enteric ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with other maternal infections, intestinal infection and genitourinary tract infection increased the ...

The monsoon brings relief from the heat, but it also makes the food you consume prone to contamination. A gastroenterologist ...