Crohn's disease, a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), often causes scar-like tissue to build up in the ...

The inner lining of the small intestine nearly doubles in size during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to new research in mice and human tissue.

As part of the ongoing Human Cell Atlas project, researchers mapped 1.6 million cells in the gastrointestinal tract. Here’s ...

Researchers have linked chronic intestinal infections caused by cytomegalovirus (HCMV) to a unique subtype of Alzheimer’s disease.

A new gut cell atlas, comprising data from 1.6 million cells, offers unprecedented insights into gastrointestinal health and disease. A research team led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute has created t ...

A team of Korean researchers succeeded in mass cultivating human intestinal stem cells in an environment without any ...

Small intestine cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the tissues of the small intestine, a 20-foot-long organ that connects the stomach to the large intestine (colon). Its job is to break down ...

Researchers have identified a link between chronic cytomegalovirus infections in the gut and Alzheimer’s disease in certain ...

Researchers have discovered a surprising link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in a subset of people. It is believed most humans are ...

The goal of medical treatment is to stop the abnormal inflammation so intestinal tissue has a chance to heal. As it does, diarrhea and abdominal pain should ease. Once the symptoms are under ...