Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

Traditional epidemiological studies have identified numerous potential risk factors, but observational studies have struggled to establish causal links due to confounding factors and reverse causation ...

The study, conducted in mice and published in the Nature journal, identifies a key role of gut macrophages -- a specialised immune cell that kills pathogens -- in the transfer of toxic proteins from ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative treatments for Crohn's disease. Their findings center on repairing the protective ...

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) is a type of medical imaging that uses a magnetic field to view details in the small intestine. Doctors can use this technique to diagnose conditions such as ...

Digestive discomfort is common, but some symptoms go far beyond everyday indigestion. One such condition that demands urgent ...

Cells on the inner surface of the intestine are replaced every few days. But, how does this work? It was always assumed that cells leave the intestinal surface because excess cells are pushed out. In ...