Scientists at MIT have discovered that a little-known protein called intelectin-2 plays a powerful double role in defending the gut. The protein strengthens the mucus layer that lines the ...

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

Spending eight hours or more sitting daily may increase the risk of colon cancer, doctors warn. Prolonged inactivity slows digestion, raises inflammation, and can lead to metabolic problems linked to ...

Experiments using mouse models revealed that aging alters the balance of commensal (or helpful) microbes in the gut. These ...

Low testosterone may worsen the liver-damaging effects of high-fructose diets by altering gut microbes and metabolism, a new study in mice suggests.

Akkermansia is described as a bacterium that fortifies a person's gut lining, reduces gut permeability, and supports metabolic function.

Methods developed and validated to establish the "World Bank of NK Cells" from healthy donors and cancer patients -- Single apheresis yields up to 5 billion (5×109) highly pure activated memory ...

Researchers have identified two gut bacteria that can produce serotonin, a key chemical that regulates bowel movements. In experiments with mice lacking serotonin, the microbes boosted serotonin ...

A new study shows that a high fat diet may weaken the gut barrier and allow bacteria to travel toward the brain through the vagus nerve.

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time ...

MYMICHIGAN HEALTH: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to talk about prevention, screening, and early ...

Study Suggests Depression May Begin With Energy Problems in Brain Cells A new study published in Translational Psychiatry ...