Disorders of the small intestine are often difficult to diagnose and treat. More than 20 feet (6.1 meters) long, an inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter and located deep within the body, this organ is ...

MIT engineers have built a soft robotic enteroscope designed to crawl through the small ...

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An innovative robotic device inspired by snake movement could someday help gastroenterologists diagnose and treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other disorders of the small intestine and remove ...

Chronic intestinal inflammation can affect the heart through changes in gut microbiota and immune cells, a new study finds.

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A soft membrane combining an electrospun nanofibrous scaffold with porcine colon extracellular matrix produced more ...

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The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively diminish its regenerative capacity. Consequently, the intestine becomes more ...

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