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 ...

The majority of the nutrients you eat are absorbed in the small intestine well before the "food" reaches your colon. The ...

A section of mouse intestine with colored fluorescent tags under a microscope. Image: Michael W. Davidson/Florida State University/Zeiss Microscopy At a glance: Scientists mapped gene expression and ...

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 ...

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

What will the model allow you to observe? We will look at how different small-intestine microbes affect gastrointestinal function, and how these mechanisms are influenced by dietary choices.

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.