Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare skin and mucous membrane disorder that causes skin cells to die and the top layer of the skin to separate from the middle layer. It is potentially life ...

In an article published in Mucosal Immunology, scientists show that IgA antibodies present in mucous membranes play a key ...

MMP patients have a significantly increased risk of SCC, BCC, and NMSC, particularly with severe disease. The study analyzed data from over 117 million individuals, using propensity-score matching for ...

Researchers have found a compound that blocks the production of excessive mucus, which could point the way to better treatments for asthma, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis and other diseases.

Gut bacterial imbalance is linked with many neurological disorders. Now researchers have identified a common thread: changes in gut mucus. It's a new gut-brain connection that opens fresh paths for ...

In recent years, researchers have learned more about how important the gut is to human health. Trillions of microbes live in the gastrointestinal system, and they play essential roles in metabolism ...

Mucus is the first line of defense against bad bacteria in our gut. But could it also be part of our defense against diseases of the brain? Bacterial imbalance in the gut is linked with Alzheimer's ...