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Scientists discover hidden cell network driving rapid intestinal renewal

Your intestine completely rebuilds its inner lining every few days—one of the fastest renewal processes in the human body.

20 Jul 2026

Mature intestinal cells regain stem cell behavior to trigger tumor growth

In a groundbreaking study, Stevens researchers show how colorectal cancers can evolve from mature intestinal cells that revert to stem cells.

1 Jun 2026

Research explains why stomach bugs cause a lingering loss of appetite

Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the initial illness.

25 Mar 2026

Unnecessary gluten-free diets may put children at risk

Understanding gluten-related disorders is crucial for pediatric nutrition, as gluten-free diets can pose health risks without appropriate medical supervision.

15 Dec 2025

Longitudinal study reveals how GLP-2 analog therapy transforms the intestinal environment

Researchers from Japan discover that glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) analogs can deeply and beneficially reshape the intestinal environment.

27 Aug 2025

Why buckwheat may be the best flour for gluten-free baking

Research shows buckwheat flour leads in gluten-free scone acceptability, emphasizing its role in enhancing texture and taste in gluten-free bakery products.

16 Jul 2025

New DNA mapping technology uncovers genetic clues to rare diseases

Cutting-edge DNA mapping technology identified new genetic information that can help researchers decipher more genetic diseases, a new study found.

25 Apr 2025

Exploring drug absorption models through particle size, dose, and confinement

Learn how particle size, dose, and confinement parameters advance drug absorption modeling.

From Pion Inc 3 Apr 2025

Assessing the impact of the particle drift effect on oral drug absorption using flux tools

Discover how particle drift analysis using flux tools improves oral drug absorption in pharmaceutical research.

From Pion Inc 31 Mar 2025

AI matches pathologists in diagnosing celiac disease

A machine learning algorithm developed by Cambridge scientists was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had coeliac disease based on their biopsy, new research has shown.

27 Mar 2025

AI is as good as pathologists at diagnosing coeliac disease, study finds

26 Mar 2025

Small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second.

19 Mar 2025

Insights into drug absorption and predictive modeling with Professor Kiyohiko Sugano

Learn how drug absorption and predictive modeling drive advancements in pharmaceuticals and precision medicine.

From Pion Inc 18 Mar 2025

Alzheimer’s disease may leave early signs in the gut, study finds

Scientists used high-resolution 3D X-ray imaging to uncover major structural and immune changes in the gut of Alzheimer's disease models, suggesting a potential early biomarker.

3 Feb 2025

X-ray tomography reveals the gut-brain connection in Alzheimer's

Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in Grenoble, France, have discovered how X-ray micro- and nano- tomography can provide clues on the processes that link the gut neurons with those in the brain and may trigger Alzheimer's.

31 Jan 2025

Researchers discover how location affects immune cells' role in fighting disease

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting disease.

22 Jan 2025

Study links epigenetic mechanism to placental blood vessel development

If the development of blood vessels in the placenta is impaired, fetal growth retardation may result. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University discovered that the correct development of functioning blood vessels in the mouse placenta is controlled epigenetically: One of the enzymes that modify gene activity using methyl groups is responsible.

15 Jan 2025