Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...

Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent years, it has become clear that gut microbiota dysbiosis, an imbalance in ...

Nanoplastics can compromise intestinal integrity in mice by altering the interactions between the gut microbiome and the host, according to a paper in Nature Communications. The study explores the ...

Research reveals how invisible nanoparticles manipulate cellular messengers, undermining your gut’s delicate microbiome, raising new questions about the unseen health risks of environmental ...

The study demonstrated that AstraGin® helped to improve multiple indicators of intestinal barrier health. Treatment with AstraGin® resulted in increased transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER), ...

Intestinal bacteria are important for human health as they help digest food and regulate immune function. Thus, in recent years, it has become clear that gut microbiota dysbiosis, an imbalance in ...

A recent study in Nature Microbiology investigated how Salmonella typhimurium targets the gut epithelium and localizes to the follicle-associated epithelium (FAE) of the small intestine. The human gut ...

A recent study comparing young and aged mouse intestinal tissues revealed a delicate balance between IFN-γ signaling and ERK/MAPK signaling as crucial for maintaining the intestinal stem cell ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found, in mice, that a strain of gut bacteria, Ruminococcus gnavus, can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy. The ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...