A natural compound produced by gut bacteria after digesting foods such as pomegranates, walnuts, and berries may help repair ...
Abdominal pain, bloating, or diarrhea are often attributed to stress or poor diet. However, an impaired intestinal barrier ...
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found an explanation for how the intestinal tract influences a key component of the immune system to prevent infection, offering a potential clue to the ...
The human intestine is a soft, flexible tissue. Yet the environments traditionally used to culture intestinal cells in the laboratory are strikingly different from those found in the body.
Just 20 minutes of easy walking appeared to jolt the gut into action, nearly doubling the intensity of bowel sounds within minutes.
Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...
This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...
The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered with millions of villi that are separated by ...