The gut microbiome is an important ecosystem of microbes that lives in each one of us, and its strength affects our overall health. However, the small intestine is an underappreciated part of the gut ...

A new study has for the first time elucidated the gut-liver immune regulatory axis jointly maintained by intestinal commensal ...

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

Cells on the inner surface of the intestine are replaced every few days. But, how does this work? It was always assumed that cells leave the intestinal surface because excess cells are pushed out. In ...

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, ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese ...