By removing or circumventing that barrier in mice, we successfully reenergized the immune system's cancer-fighting cells and uncovered an opportunity to expand the benefits of immunotherapy for ...

When these look-alike proteins leak through a compromised gut barrier, your immune system may create antibodies against them that also attack your own similar-looking tissues. This case of ...

“If microorganisms overcome those barriers, however ... the findings suggest that “… the interaction between the immune system and the body’s structural components is much more direct ...

"The blood-brain-barrier is critical for keeping the immune system out of the brain," Dr. Santoro explains. "Any disruption could be enough to cause neurologic disease." The new study involved ...