Lymphatic capillaries are key to mediating stem cell differentiation in the intestines, and researchers find they produce key proteins to control this mechanism. Epithelial stem cells in the intestine ...

Although the gut renews itself constantly, its stem cells accumulate age-related molecular changes that quietly alter how ...

Scientists have created a synthetic small intestinal lining designed to treat certain digestive diseases or make it easier for the body to absorb certain drugs — all contained in a solution that one ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to a recent study published in Cell Reports, substance P produced by the nociceptors in the gut lining confers protection against inflammation and tissue damage by increasing the number of ...

Scientists find that normal intestinal cells 'de-differentiate' en masse into stem cells that generate the cells needed for a healthy intestinal lining. New study establishes de-differentiation as the ...

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 ...

The intestine is an amazing organ in multiple ways, not least of which is its capacity to heal itself even when it is injured or damaged. Finally, a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer ...