Researchers at the University of Toronto have found an explanation for how the intestinal tract influences a key component of the immune system to prevent infection, offering a potential clue to the ...
This article – the fifth in a six-part series describes the physiology and functions of the large intestine, the last portion of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as common conditions of both the ...
The Intestine-Chip recreated the barrier function and multilineage differentiation of adult human intestinal tissue. Global gene expression was assessed by RNA-sequencing analysis and showed that the ...
Scientists explain how tiny gut bacteria influence your body’s health and why many animals on Earth are still waiting to be discovered.
A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant ...
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- MIT biologists have discovered an unexpected effect of a ketogenic, or fat-rich, diet: They showed that high levels of ketone bodies, molecules produced by the breakdown of fat, help ...
GI + Biome Complex helps promote mucosal integrity, helps maintain healthy gut bacteria and supports butyrate production. * "I always count on Enzyme Science to give us excellent GI condition-specific ...
As mentioned, an ileostomy is a surgical procedure that alters the way stool leaves the body. Typically, ileostomies are performed when the large intestine (also known as the colon) is not functioning ...