Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

CHENNAI: Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat transverse through four tubes — the oesophagus, ...

A SIBO breath test can reveal if your chronic intestinal symptoms are caused by small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Jejunal aspiration—the removal and culture of a sample of intestinal fluid ...

Step inside Asst. Prof. Sam Light’s lab to learn how scientists are mapping the incredible network of microbes living inside ...

Many of us pay attention to the foods we're putting in our bodies – asking ourselves whether they're nutritious and healthy ...

Introduction: Changes in the gut microbiota of patients with partial small intestinal obstruction (PSIO) have not been widely clarified. We aimed to explore bacterial diversity in a PSIO mouse model.

(WYTV) – Here are some interesting facts about the human body: ...

Starch is a key energy source in the human diet, but resistant starch (RS) is a special form that bypasses digestion in the ...

The prognosis of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors is significantly impacted by gastrointestinal bleeding.

Did you know if you unfolded your intestines, they'd be taller than a giraffe? Yep, they form a digestive tube so lengthy it's got two sections. The so-called small intestine is about 22 feet long ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have achieved a breakthrough in drug delivery: they have successfully transported lipid nanoparticles encapsulating messenger RNA (mRNA) to the immune system of the ...

Many of us pay attention to the foods we’re putting in our bodies – asking ourselves whether they’re nutritious and healthy ...