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 ...

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.

From bland to brilliant, this once-overlooked nutrient is stepping into the spotlight—and the science says it deserves the hype.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Miniature organs grown in the lab can organize themselves into complex shapes, which enables scientists to use them to study disease. The trouble is they never do it the same way twice, which has made ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.

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

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 ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents flowing through our bodies. We’re used to thinking of the brain as an ...