Scientists have discovered a new protective communication circuit between specialized immune cells in the intestines, a ...

Crosstalk between gut and brain has long been appreciated in health and disease, and the gut microbiota is a key player in communication between these two distant organs. Yet, the mechanisms through ...

The gut-skin axis is a pathway through which the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome can influence immune regulation, systemic ...

While the role of the blood-brain barrier has long been appreciated for its ability to maintain precise control over what molecules can enter the nervous system, very little is known about how the ...

The endothelial blood–brain barrier was discovered in the 19th century, and, since then, additional epithelial, glial and meningeal brain barriers have been described. In this issue of Nature ...

The skin is the primary physical barrier against harmful substances in the environment. But there is a significant difference in the protective capacity of the skin across individuals. Knowing the ...

Phrases like "skin barrier," "moisture barrier," and "barrier function" are commonly used in skincare. Your skin's barrier function is twofold: First, it needs to trap moisture inside the layers of ...

Senescent "zombie" cells are essential architects required to build and maintain the brain's protective barriers.

A new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences discusses the impact of herpes, influenza, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the severe acute respiratory syndrome ...

"The skin's moisture barrier does exactly what it sounds like — it helps the skin to retain moisture, specifically water," says New York-based dermatologist Kenneth Mark. Simple, right? Los ...