The intestines run from the end of the stomach to the anus. Their primary function is to absorb nutrients and vitamins. The small intestine is made up of three parts—the duodenum (first part ...

Partially digested food arrives in the intestine from the stomach. Digested food is absorbed in the small intestine. This means that it passes through the wall of the small intestine and into the ...

This valuable study examines how different exercise training intensities affect intestinal barrier function and gut microbiota composition over a 6-week period in mice. The evidence supporting the ...

These findings highlight the important and largely neglected roles BEST4+ cells likely play in human intestinal function." Together, these findings expand our understanding of intestinal physiology.

Bacteria in a person's intestine that are responsible for breaking down food and performing other tasks can affect his personality, finds a new study. Researchers at Clarkson University in Potsdam ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a molecule that can both help the intestines to heal after damage and suppress tumor growth in colorectal cancer.