Once thought improbable, in vitro human models are demonstrating technological prowess in a growing range of applications.

Scientists have solved the 3D structure of EspC, a powerful toxin produced by EPEC, a diarrheal E. coli strain that kills ...

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have discovered a new way that neurons ...

Stem-cell derived organoids provide the perfect mixture of cells to rebuild damaged intestines.

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

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

It can take six hours for the small intestine to do its job. The nutrients are sucked from the inner surface of the small ...

If you want a healthy gut with a balanced microbiome, yes, you can take probiotic supplements, but you can also naturally achieve this by eating probiotic-rich foods. This can help you save money ...

If left untreated, gastroparesis may lead to bezoars, which are masses that develop in the stomach and rarely lead to life threatening infections from intestinal blockages. Persistent vomiting and ...

Changes in our intestinal flora could lead to diseases such as allergies ... The gut microbiome, also known as the human body ...

researchers analyzed gene activity in mouse and human gut neurons and found that the Piezo1 gene, which produces the PIEZO1 protein, is highly active in excitatory gut neurons—those responsible for ...

A juice cleanse is a diet that involves consuming only juices from vegetables and fruits. There are several risks linked to juice cleanses and little evidence to their benefits. Fruit and ...