Chronic wounds are characterized by their inability to heal within an expected time frame
and have emerged as an increasingly important clinical problem over the past several …

Human skin forms a protective barrier against the external environment and is our first line of
defense against toxic, solar, and pathogenic insults. Our skin also defines our outward …

Abstract Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus; GAS) is exquisitely adapted to
the human host, resulting in asymptomatic infection, pharyngitis, pyoderma, scarlet fever or …

Solid tumours are innervated by nerve fibres that arise from the autonomic and sensory
peripheral nervous systems,,,–. Whether the neo-innervation of tumours by pain-initiating …

Interactions between the immune system and the nervous system have been described
mostly in the context of diseases. More recent studies have begun to reveal how certain …

Bidirectional communication between the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and the immune
system is a crucial part of an effective but balanced mammalian response to invading …

The skin is a complex organ that has devised numerous strategies, such as physical,
chemical, and microbiological barriers, to protect the host from external insults. In addition …

The neuroanatomical basis behind acupuncture practice is still poorly understood. Here, we
used intersectional genetic strategy to ablate NPY+ noradrenergic neurons and/or adrenal …

In addition to its canonical function of protection from pathogens, the immune system can
also alter behaviour,. The scope and mechanisms of behavioural modifications by the …

The gastrointestinal tract is densely innervated by a complex network of neurons that
coordinate critical physiological functions. Here, we summarize recent studies investigating …