Tag: skin
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Monolog 5 – Endogenous retroviruses in skin immunity
In this monolog, Tanu talks about the effect of diet, microbiota, and the endogenous retroviral elements in skin inflammation. Check out our memes on Facebook (@antibuddies), Twitter (@antibuddiesP), and Instagram (@AntibuddiesPodcast). Website: Antibuddies – Science Communication & Immunology (Antibuddies.org) Join us on our monthly journal club at our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyrHotyyY3sSwcp1zigeCw Send us your queries/questions/suggestions at antibuddies1@gmail.com.…
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Companions or parasites? A story of innate immunity and the hair mites.
Picture source: dreamstime.com When we injure our skin, it opens an attractive gate for external invaders, such as bacteria, to rush in. This activates our innate immunity, “the body’s first line of defense”, which therefore triggers the immune cells to stream in immediately to act as a barricade. As a next step, these immune cells release…
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An Unexpected Linkage: The Gut-Skin Axis
Created with BioRender.com In the public discussion of microbes, there is often a negative connotation attached to microbes such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites due to the presence of pathogenic individuals in each category. However, microbes are not synonymous with pathogens. For instance, some gut bacteria are well-acknowledged for their importance in the nutrient…
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The Immunology Behind a Sunburn
“In the summertime, when the weather is hot, you can stretch right out and touch the sky…” If you love 70’s classics, you must have heard these lyrics in the “In the Summertime” song by Mungo Jerry. Well, it is summertime, the weather is hot, but considering the climate change and loss of our ozone…
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