Making tissue patches from the cells found in a healthy intestine could one day treat certain digestive conditions, according to a study in mice. The tube-shaped intestines in our bodies contain an ...

Cell and tissue polarity are tightly coupled and are vital for normal tissue homeostasis. Changes in cellular and tissue organization are common to even early stages of disease, particularly cancer.

Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process, but for many drugs, it's unknown ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition that begins in your digestive tract, specifically the lower parts -- the colon and rectum. It’s a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you have it, the ...

A research group has revealed that transcription factors RUNX2 and BHLHE40 play crucial roles in inducing T cells involved in Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is an intractable disorder characterized ...

From the moment you swallow a bite of food to the moment it exits your body, the gut is toiling to process this strange outside material. It has to break chunks down into small bits. It must ...

The digestive system does far more than simply process food. This complex network serves as the foundation for overall health, influencing everything from immune function and brain health to energy ...

Motility disorders are conditions that affect the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract. There are many types of motility disorder and they can impact any part of the digestive tract, ...

In recent years, Americans have grown more aware of gut health, with gastrointestinal-friendly products such as fermented goods or probiotics increasingly in vogue. Digestive health was a $40 billion ...