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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

Once inside the body, the eggs usually lodge in the bowel, where they hatch into worms. Unlike other parasitic worms, such as tapeworms ... and the researchers say that helminths suppress the immune ...

Systemic host inflammation induces stage-specific transcriptomic modification and slower maturation in malaria parasites. mBio , 2023; DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01129-23 Cite This Page : ...

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 ...