The prevalence of autoimmune diseases (ADs) worldwide has rapidly increased over the
past few decades. Thus, in addition to the classical risk factors for ADs, such as genetic …

Nearly all genetic variants that influence disease risk have human-specific origins; however,
the systems they influence have ancient roots that often trace back to evolutionary events …

Assesses a promising new approach to restoring the health of our bodies and our planet
Most of us are familiar with probiotics added to milk or yogurt to improve gastrointestinal …

Paneth cells are the primary source of C-type lysozyme, a β-1, 4-N-
acetylmuramoylhydrolase that enzymatically processes bacterial cell walls. Paneth cells are …

The importance of the microbiome to human health is increasingly recognized and has
become a major focus of recent research. However, much of the work has focused on a few …

Helminth parasites are complex metazoans that belong to different taxonomic families but
that collectively share the capacity to downregulate the host immune response directed …

There is increasing interest in helminth parasite modulation of the immune system, both from
the fundamental perspective of the “arms race” between host and parasite, and equally …

Helminth parasites infect an alarmingly large proportion of the world's population, primarily
within tropical regions, and their ability to down‐modulate host immunity is key to their …

Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of the
insulin‐producing β‐cells within the pancreas. Islet transplantation represents one cure; …

Urban agriculture has been proposed as an important urban element to deal with the
challenges of food insecurity and environmental deterioration. In order to track current …