A signaling system known as the Wnt pathway plays a central role in how cells in the intestine grow, divide and renew ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

It was the ancient Greeks who first divided the 20-foot length of the small intestine into three parts: The duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. However, the organ may finally be ready for an update: ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, researchers investigate the impact of dietary antigens in regulating small intestinal tumors. Despite being the most common type of ...

At Huntsman Cancer Institute, you receive expert, multidisciplinary care for small intestine (small bowel) cancers. Your care team includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation ...

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition that happens when there is too much bacteria, or the wrong kind of bacteria, in your small intestine. An article in StatPearls describes how ...

Mesenteric ischemia, or small bowel ischemia, involves a blockage of blood flow to the small intestine. Symptoms include pain and bloating. It often results from blood clots or atherosclerosis.

Syntis Bio, Inc. a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing novel oral therapeutics that uniquely leverage the ...

The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 ...