Correspondence to Professor Rebecca C Fitzgerald, MRC Cancer Unit, Hutchison/MRC Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 OXZ, UK; rcf29{at}MRC-CU.cam.ac.uk Increasing ...

Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...

The global helicobacter pylori testing market is poised for significant growth, with projections estimating a market value of USD 380.3 million by 2032. Marking a substantial leap from its 2022 ...

Dull or burning pain between your belly button and your breastbone is common with stomach ulcers. Symptoms like burping, vomiting, and feeling uncomfortable after a meal are also possible.

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

Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their assessment is a ...

Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause cause many people to experience bloating as a symptom. You can usually reduce menopause-related bloating with dietary and lifestyle adjustments or ...

Upper abdominal pain originates in the organs and tissues located between your ribs and belly button. The upper abdominal cavity holds the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, bile ducts, ...

If stomach pain is serious, it may be accompanied by blood in your stool, an abdomen that's sensitive to touch, or chest pain. You should go to the hospital right away if you have these symptoms.

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 ...

Correspondence to Dr Katharina Wimmer, Medical University of Innsbruck, Division of Human Genetics, Peter-Mayr-Strasse 1, Innsbruck 6020, Austria; katharina.wimmer{at}i-med.ac.at Due to the ...