A study published last month in Nature Plants describes shared biochemical pathways involved in vitamin B6 levels that link human neurological health and plant immunity in ways that may teach us ...

Thus, while R179 itself does not harbor the flagellin protein, its ability to suppress immune responses activated by flagellin provides it with a competitive advantage in a community, i.e ...

Most of the body’s immune cells are in the lining of the intestine, and microbes in the gut play a crucial role in keeping this system healthy. Plant-based diets are typically higher in fibre ...

The colour of a plant is determined by the phytochemicals it contains, and some of these are associated with “positive benefits for the immune system”, says dietician Sophie Medlin.