The microorganisms in our intestines play an important role in many bodily processes, from digestion to emotions, and are a key factor in our overall health. A number of modern diseases could be ...

In this interview, architect Jenny Sabin shares her journey from artist to scientist and explains how biological systems can be applied in architecture.

Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for colorectal and other types of cancer.

Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies ...

Veronika Denner felt like she was dying. She had blood in her stool, an overactive bladder and such severe, debilitating pain that she compared it to barbed wire being cinched around her diaphragm, ...

These snakes experience perhaps the most dramatic organ transformation known in vertebrates: their intestines physically rebuild themselves after each meal. Scientists have now mapped this remarkable ...

Disruptions of intestinal epithelial cells, which serve as a physical barrier, or the antimicrobial peptides and mucins they produce, which act as a chemical barrier, can lead to a leaky gut. In this ...

There are two intestines in our body; one is the small intestine, and the other is the large intestine. These intestines are an important part of the digestive system. The small intestine works to ...

whether it is representative to use cecal or fecal contents to study intestinal microbiota in the study of NAFLD remains to be shown. Methods: The NAFLD mouse model was established by high-fat diet ...

Sera were analysed for markers of intestinal cell damage and systemic immune response to microbial components. Results Individuals with wheat sensitivity had significantly increased serum levels of ...

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