The intestinal epithelium is a highly dynamic barrier that regulates digestion, absorption, immune responses, and communication between the gut microbiota and the nervous system.

Biologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the ...

Explains the process of digestion, detailing how food is transformed into simpler substances that can be absorbed into the blood. It begins in the mouth with mastication and saliva mixing, followed by ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer and has a high mortality rate globally. Oral ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative ...

These trendy foods are filled with nutrients to boost our microbiome. Three experts explain which is best (and suggest ...

"They pollute everything around us—the water we drink, the food we eat, the air we breathe." Using a cellular model of the ...