The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered with millions of villi that are separated by ...

Researchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human small intestinal organoids – miniature versions of the small intestine. This will help them to better study the ...

In a new study, scientists examined how a common dietary fiber can potentially protect the liver. They mainly focused on ...

Researchers have found that high levels of ketone bodies, molecules produced by the breakdown of fat, help the intestine to maintain a functional stem cell pool, which are crucial for intestinal ...

BOSTON, Mass., January 14, 2020 -- Emulate, Inc. announced today a published study in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, that demonstrated superior functionality of the ...

Tech companies have developed many devices that work outside the body, such as cell phones, smart watches, tablets and hundreds of others. Inside the body, though? That's obviously trickier for ...

A lump in the abdomen Pain or cramps in the middle of the abdomen Weight loss with no known reason Blood in the stool Many other health problems can also cause these signs. If you have any of these ...

Mesenteric panniculitis is a rare condition that affects the fat-cell-containing part of the mesentery. Mesenteries are tissue folds in the body. They're essential in the abdomen, since they provide ...