For years, we’ve understood the importance of a healthy gut. Our intestines, often called our “second brain,” teem with trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes known as the gut microbiota. This microscopic world plays a monumental role in everything from digestion and nutrient absorption to our immune system and even our mood. Now, a … Read more
Scientists have created a revolutionary “smart pill,” a battery-free ingestible biosensor that offers new opportunities to understand human gut health.
A new study by scientists at Cornell University reveals, for the first time, that the gut rotation is initiated in two steps.
T cells are a double-edged sword when it comes to colorectal cancer.
Researchers have delved into the intestines, examining the lymphatics within them that help improve intestinal recovery and regeneration.
A previously unknown type of cell death that happens in the guts of the common fruit fly was “accidentally” discovered by scientists.
Scientists at the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland have discovered a direct link between fatty tissue and Crohn’s disease.
Much like the bacterial components of the gut microbiome that consist of certain advantageous and harmful bacteria within the same ecosystem, the gut virome operates in much of the same manner.
A newly developed technology platform has the potential to treat diseases like diabetes, IBS, and obesity by using enteroendocrine (EE) cells found in human intestinal cells.
Triclosan, an antibacterial present in toothpaste, toys, and dozens of other goods, has been shown to cause gut inflammation in mice, according to recent research.