Type 2 inflammation is a specific immune response to protect our body from parasites. The sequence of proteins and cells released is designed to get rid of a parasite. Sometimes, this inflammatory ...

Cordyceps, a genus of parasitic fungi that thrive on insect ... including in the lungs, colon, skin, and liver. A recent study conducted on mice suggested that Cordyceps may have anti-tumour ...

Researcher Linda Mansfield Michigan State University is a part of a national team of scientists engaged in looking at the role of parasitic worms in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Ulcers, IBS, kidney stones and even appendicitis are all well-known causes of at times severe stomach cramping or pain. Colitis is another medical condition that can be behind intestinal discomfort, ...

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the ...

As many as 60% of older adults develop diverticulitis, an inflammation of sac ... and cause an infection that leads to colon erosions. Ascariasis is a parasite infection that can cause multiple ...

They found that these mice were more susceptible to parasitic worm infection in ... with gut ILC2s taken from patients with inflammatory bowel disease showed that the molecule could boost the ...

as well as inflammation and gut health, what might this look like regarding colon cancer? After all, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in America, and the fourth leading cause of ...

Research led by the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and the Kirby Institute found that inflammation in the body can slow down the development of malaria ...