Humans evolved within a microbial ecosystem resulting in an interlinked physiology. The gut
microbiota can signal to the brain via the immune system, the vagus nerve or other host …

The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) is a unique organ inhabited by a range of commensal
microbes, while also being exposed to an overwhelming load of antigens in the form of …

Growing evidence supports the importance of gut microbiota in the control of tumor growth
and response to therapy. Here, we select prebiotics that can enrich bacterial taxa that …

The enteric nervous system (ENS) of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract interacts with the local
immune system bidirectionally. Recent publications have demonstrated that such …

During the last few years, a growing body of evidence has shown that immunological
memory is not an exclusive trait of lymphocytes, as many inflammatory insults can alter the …

Purpose The accruing data linking the gut microbiome to the development and function of
the central nervous system has been proposed as a paradigm shift in neuroscience. The gut …

Immune privilege is a complex process that protects organs from immune-mediated attack
and damage. It is accomplished by a series of cellular barriers that both control immune cell …

Background The relationship between intestinal epithelial integrity and the development of
intestinal disease is of increasing interest. A reduction in mucosal integrity has been …

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) often also called chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a
common, debilitating, disease of unknown origin. Although a subject of controversy and a …

The microbiome, the collection of microbial species at a site or compartment, has been an
underappreciated realm of human health up until the last decade. Mounting evidence …