Under healthy conditions, the intestinal epithelium fully renews itself every three to five days. Aging and exposure to ...

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...

The descending colon is a section of the large intestine that passes downward. Its functions include storing food remains before they pass through the rest of the colon and rectum for elimination. The ...

Emulate’s Duodenum Intestine-Chip provides a robust system for preclinical drug assessment of drug transport, metabolism, and drug-drug interactions in the intestine BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emulate, ...

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) affects the movement of food, fluid, air, and waste through the intestines. It can be genetic or develop due to another health condition. CIPO is a rare ...