This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

It can take six hours for the small intestine to do its job. The nutrients are sucked from the inner surface of the small ...

This important study provides solid evidence that glucosylceramide synthase (GlcT), a rate-limiting enzyme for glycosphingolipid (GSL) production, plays a role in the differentiation of intestinal ...

Here’s what you should know. When you have short bowel syndrome, a large part of your small intestine is either removed or damaged and doesn’t work. The small intestine is the part of your ...

Apolipoprotein A4 (APOA4) is a protein produced by the small intestine in response to dietary fats. While it plays a vital role in controlling appetite and burning calories, its benefits are ...

During gastric bypass surgery, doctors reroute food to bypass part of the stomach and upper small intestine. This procedure often leads to remission of type 2 diabetes, even before significant weight ...