Gut cells help orchestrate immune responses, study finds

Gut cells help orchestrate immune responses, study finds

A microscopy image showing intestinal barrier cells (outlined in yellow with blue DNA), ILC2 cells (pink) and mucus-producing cells (turquoise). 26 May 2026 By Betty Zou University of Toronto researchers have shown, for the first time, that organ-specific cues prompt...
U of T study uncovers how a new gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis

U of T study uncovers how a new gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis

University of Toronto professor Arthur Mortha (right) and former postdoctoral fellow Kyle Burrows December 19, 2024 By Betty Zou A team led by University of Toronto researchers has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings...