The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new ...

Snakes possess a remarkable digestive system, radically different from humans, enabling them to swallow prey whole, sometimes ...

Thanks to lab-grown miniature intestines, researchers at Uppsala University have successfully mapped how aggressive Shigella bacteria infect the human gut.

News Family Ask Dr. Universe: Our two intestines divide up parts of digestion process Mon., March 31, 2025 The digestive process starts when you take a bite, and continues through your stomach and ...

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent ...

All animals possess some capacity for repairing and replacing the lining of their intestines, a process called intestinal regeneration. In mammals, including humans, this constant but relatively ...

The atlas of the human intestine reveals that the digestion of fat by the human villi resembles an assembly line.

How long are the small and large intestines? Learn more about the intestines, including their length and how they compare with each other.

The intestines work by absorbing nutrients and vitamins. They are part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Together, the small and large intestines run from the end of the stomach to the anus.

A new, ultra-high-resolution map of cell neighborhoods proves your intestine is both functionally impressive and visually striking.

New mapping effort, using spatial technology, reveals the organization of the human intestine at single-cell resolution for the first time.