Microbial shifts in the gut drive intestinal stem cell aging, but reversal is possible

A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.
The Cornell Daily Sun

Study Finds that Nanoparticles in Food May Affect Intestine Function and Microbiome

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...

Study Finds NuLiv Science Ingredient, AstraGin(R), Supports Intestinal Barrier Integrity and Probiotic Adhesion

NuLiv Science, a leading plant-based nutraceutical ingredients company enabling people to lead healthier lives, announced the release of a new preclinical study evaluating the effects of AstraGin(R) , ...

This Immune Therapy Repaired Gut Damage for a Full Year

Under healthy conditions, the intestinal epithelium fully renews itself every three to five days. Aging and exposure to ...
Labroots

The Small Intestine is Mapped in Detail for the First Time

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 ...
Business Wire

Emulate Publishes Results for Intestine-Chip Populated with Organoids; Data Demonstrates Superior Human-relevant Intestine Function than Organoids Alone

Emulate’s Duodenum Intestine-Chip provides a robust system for preclinical drug assessment of drug transport, metabolism, and drug-drug interactions in the intestine BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emulate, ...
Forbes

You May Think You Know Your Small Intestine

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, ...