The left slide shows disrupted and damaged tissue brought about by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the intestinal lining of a neonatal mouse. A dramatic difference is seen in the right slide which ...

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A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a new study from MIT. This amino acid, the researchers discovered, can turn on an immune ...

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Hydrogen peroxide is known as a corrosive chemical and is sometimes used as a disinfectant. But scientists have now found that an enzyme in the lining of the gut can generate the production of ...

During pregnancy, several organs are rewired to support the health of the mother and the offspring. A molecular signalling pathway called RANK–RANKL drives the expansion of the layer that lines the ...

Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes. In a ...

A new study suggests that stem cells are able to integrate cues from their surroundings and coordinate their behavior across tissue through networks of vasculature in their close vicinity. To act as a ...

An enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide -- a known disinfecting compound -- to protect the body from gut microbial communities. Findings from the study points to the importance of ...

Beyond indigestion, there are plenty of signs of poor gut health that you need to take seriously and rectify without delay.

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a new study from MIT. This amino acid, the researchers discovered, can turn ...