The dawning of a new year is — for many of us — the supposed dawn of a new you. New year, new you, new New Year’s resolution to be healthy. You renew your gym membership and you start a diet. Just as ...

The small intestine is responsible for absorbing our dietary nutrients, but it also plays a role in warding off toxic chemicals and life-threatening bacteria. Yale researchers now report on the ...

The capacity of intestinal stem cells to maintain cellular balance in the gut decreases upon aging. Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a new mechanism of action between the ...

Cells that line the inside of the small intestine are the major entry point for nutrients to get into the body. These intestinal tract cells have a challenging balancing act. In addition to taking ...

On the left: Model organism fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), gastrointestinal tract highlighted in green. On the right: Microscope images of the fruit fly intestine where cell nuclei are stained ...

Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in which your digestive tract operates, according to new research by faculty and students at Binghamton University, State University at New York.

The intestine is the most critical digestive organ and the largest immune organ in mammals, playing a central role in nutrient absorption, endocrine secretion, and defense against microorganisms.

Body organs such as the intestine and ovaries undergo structural changes in response to dietary nutrients that can have lasting impacts on metabolism, as well as cancer susceptibility, according to ...

Body organs such as the intestine and ovaries undergo structural changes in response to dietary nutrients that can have lasting impacts on metabolism, as well as cancer susceptibility. Body organs ...