Knocking out a single gene reprograms part of the large intestine to function like the nutrient-absorbing small intestine. In ...

SATB2 deficiency confers small intestinal (ileal) properties on colon cells. Green fluorescent marker bound to cholesterol (top row) and glucose (bottom row) shows absorption of nutrients in ...

The traditional film model for particle dissolution assumes that flux behavior depends primarily on particle size relative to ...

Researchers at WashU Medicine found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic ...

Historical trends and future projections of the number of people with overweight and obesity suggest alarming parallel ...

Eating meals right before bed can reduce and slow down digestive processes, such as food breakdown, nutrient absorption, and oxidation. Probiotics are microorganisms that have health benefits when ...

A horse’s joints are key to their ability to be mobile and agile. When horse joints are healthy, they provide a seamless ...

particularly nearer the top of the small intestine where they are densest. These tiny projections sway back and forth freely, which is thought to enhance absorption. When functioning normally, villi ...

Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...

Intestinal stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells, which in mammals reside in the base of the crypts of the adult intestine. Intestinal stem cells continuously self-renew by dividing and ...