Food components not absorbed in the small intestine are sent to the large intestine, where gut bacteria break down (ferment) ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto have found an explanation for how the intestinal tract influences a key component of the immune system to prevent infection, offering a potential clue to the ...

A study conducted at Harvard University identified a group of metabolites that travel from the intestine to the liver and then to the heart, where they are pumped throughout the body. These ...

New research published today in Nature Genetics describes the largest-ever study into the genetics of random "round-the-clock" blood glucose levels. The study, involving almost half a million people ...

Genes are the control panel for an embryo morphing from a ball of cells into organs, muscles, and limbs, but there’s more involved than just genetics. There’s also physics — the shaping of tissues by ...

Symptoms of Large Intestine Inflammation: Many individuals tend to dismiss various abdominal discomforts as simple gas or indigestion. However, ongoing bodily issues might indicate a deeper intestinal ...