When trying to figure out a better design for a bacteria-powered biobattery, Binghamton University researchers found ...

Drug development has long relied on animal models, but differences between species mean what works in animals doesn’t always ...

Immune-based therapies have revolutionized how we can treat many types of cancer. In particular, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have provided viable strategies for controlling some of the most ...

A signaling system known as the Wnt pathway plays a central role in how cells in the intestine grow, divide, and renew themselves. Decades of research have shown that disruption of this pathway is a ...

Allergies are usually associated with the immune system, genetics, and environmental factors. Increasingly, however, another element is appearing in this puzzle: the gut microbiota. A review of ...

A 3-year-old girl miraculously survived a freak accident involving a pool drain — which ripped out her small intestine during a family vacation in Mexico, according to a lawsuit. Little Paloma ...

While bigger funds may get the headlines, small-value funds have their own appeal. As Morningstar fund reporter Gabe Alpert explains, “The long-term outperformance of such stocks has been empirically ...

Small intestine cancer is rare, with adenocarcinomas being the most common type, often occurring in the duodenum. Diagnosis involves imaging, endoscopy, and biopsy, with staging determined by the TNM ...

An enteroscopy is a procedure that uses a flexible tube called an endoscope to examine inside the small intestine. Enteroscopy is a nonsurgical procedure to diagnose and manage conditions of the small ...

Fat is more complicated than we thought. Once considered just a bag of calories, scientists now know that our fat — aka adipose tissue — doesn’t just squirrel away energy; it also sends and receives ...