Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem ...
Discovering how cells in small intestine of people with coeliac disease communicate with one another
Coeliac disease is a long-term autoimmune condition that affects about 0.5% to 1% of people. A new published collaborative report from scientists at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) , Johnson & Johnson ...
In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers investigate the impact of dietary antigens in regulating small intestinal tumors. Despite being the most common type of ...
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a new study from MIT. This amino acid, the researchers discovered, can turn ...
Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The ...
Gut support cells communicate with surprising precision – like brain neurons – using tiny extensions to send instructions to the stem cells responsible for maintaining and healing the intestine. The ...
Animal models have enabled us to learn an incredible amount of new information about human biology, health, and disease. But these animals can't always serve as a reliable example of the human body.
Americans are drinking less than they have in decades. But a new study on mice shows even one bottomless brunch may shrink the small intestine’s nutrient-absorbing surface and spark inflammation that ...
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