A stem cell-derived intestine model reveals glycyrrhizin as a potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.

Learn about the gut microbiomes of black bears, which carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria and can signal changes in the ...

A bacterial strain pulled from traditional Korean kimchi demonstrated the ability to bind polystyrene nanoplastics and promote their excretion through the gut in an animal study, offering an early but ...

Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent years, it has become clear that gut microbiota dysbiosis, an imbalance in ...

In a surprising twist, gut pathogens like Salmonella are not repelled by fecal indole; instead, they exploit it to locate nutrient-rich environments, turning a microbial defense into a colonization ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is one of the most challenging conditions in gastroenterology, affecting patients who have lost significant portions of their small intestine due to surgery, disease or ...

The study demonstrated that AstraGin® helped to improve multiple indicators of intestinal barrier health. Treatment with AstraGin® resulted in increased transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), ...

A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that the protein caspase-5 (CASP5), long thought to be a foot ...

A recent study comparing young and aged mouse intestinal tissues revealed a delicate balance between IFN-γ signaling and ERK/MAPK signaling as crucial for maintaining the intestinal stem cell ...

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, ...