Tuft cells are present throughout the intestinal tract as well as in many organs. Studies in mice have shown that when tuft cells sense the presence of pathogens, they signal to immune cells and to ...

Human organoids are 3D cell cultures derived from adult stem cells and maintain the variable distribution of epithelial cells seen in primary tissue. They can recapitulate the mechanisms of epithelial ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University Health System (NUHS), together with an international team ...

Researchers have found that CAR T-cell therapy can help aging intestines heal by targeting senescent cells. In mice, it boosted regeneration, reduced inflammation, and improved nutrient absorption, ...

The trillions of microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome, are crucial to the body; the gut microbiome aids in digestion, nutrient absorption, and influences our health in ...

Researchers have discovered a way to help aging intestines heal themselves using CAR T-cell therapy. By targeting senescent cells that build up over time, the treatment boosted gut regeneration, ...

Eating is one of life’s few constants: If you’re not eating right now, you’ll certainly be eating something within a few hours. But when and how often we should eat is still not fully understood.

Bowel cancer risk is influenced by several overlapping factors including age, weight and inflammation. This study is early stage biology, but it strengthens the idea that long term gut health is ...

Small intestine cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the tissues of the small bowel, the long tube that connects your ...