Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a hidden molecular "control switch" inside a protein that helps the body ...

Beyond indigestion, there are plenty of signs of poor gut health that you need to take seriously and rectify without delay.

The intestinal epithelium undergoes rapid renewal every 3–5 days, a process driven by intestinal stem cells (ISCs) located at ...

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre continues to advance complex transplant medicine through its Intestinal Transplant Program, a highly specialized service designed to manage patients ...

5 Department of Developmental and Regenerative biology, iORGANtech Limited Company, Jiangsu, China Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the leading global cause of acute viral hepatitis, lacks robust ...

Abstract: A rapid and non-invasive assessment method for small intestinal functions before organ transplantation has not yet been established. Machine perfusion is a novel organ preservation strategy ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Eating a gluten-free diet is the only ...

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

This study presents important findings on the function of enteric glia expressing proteolipid protein 1 (PLP1+ glia). The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is solid, although the inclusion ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...