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, ...

Mice fed a ketogenic diet developed small-intestine tumors at rates similar to, and in some comparisons higher than, mice on ...

A small capsule could change how we study the microbiome of the small intestine. A team led by researchers at the University of Tokyo has created a pill-shaped device designed to take samples from the ...

Deep within the lining of the human intestine lies the source of the organ's ability to renew itself and recover from damage: intestinal stem cells (ISCs), lodged in pockets of tissue called crypts, ...

The organ's continuity can be seen only when it's exposed in a certain way In case you’ve ever wondered what connects your intestine to your abdomen, there’s a word – and now, a single organ – for ...

Microbiome research to date has been much like the parable of the blind men and the elephant. How much can be said about an elephant by examining just its tail? Researchers have studied what is most ...

Dendritic cells (DCs) in the small intestine (SI) and colon are fundamental to direct intestinal immune responses; they migrate to the mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) and prime T cells. We demonstrate ...

Rapunzel syndrome is an extremely rare form of trichobezoar, which is a solid mass made up of hair that has accumulated ...

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