The immune system’s front line of defence against pathogens are the barriers presented by surfaces including the skin, gut mucosa and airway epithelium. Whilst providing a physical barrier through a ...

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 ...

Researchers have made a surprising discovery linking Delta/Notch signaling in subperineurial glia (SPG) to the regulation of nerve ensheathment and neurotransmitter release at the Drosophila ...

As cracks in the body’s barriers develop, toxic invaders can slip through.

Lian Liu receives funding from STFC, BBSRC and Innovate UK. Daniel Sebastia-Saez does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...