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 ...

A cell model that replicates the structure and function of the human intestine has been developed, creating an evaluation platform capable of more accurately predicting adverse effects of new drugs.

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed oncology, yet many patients fail to respond or eventually develop resistance.

Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are ...

For more than a century, the human appendix has been written off as a biological relic, a shrunken leftover from plant-eating ancestors that serves no real purpose. That view is now outdated. A ...

A host of tiny microbes common to both human mouth and gut microbiomes have been shown to capably diffuse several hazardous ...

Seaweed may be a popular food item, but it has certain properties which have the ability to create a shield within the human body, effectively blocking ...

Miniature organs grown in the lab can organize themselves into complex shapes. But they never do it the same way twice, which makes it hard to use ...

Seaweed may be a popular food item, but it has certain properties which have the ability to create a shield within the human body, effectively ...

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large prospective study links specific gut microbes and diet-derived metabolites to future cardiometabolic disease risk, highlighting how the microbiome may reflect ...