New research reveals that specialized gut bacteria convert bile acids into powerful healing compounds, offering hope for ...

Scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...

To find out if they were the culprits, the researchers turned to animal models and looked at the genomes of T cells in the intestine of mice with colitis. They found the stem-like cells were ...

While our bodies are designed to provide us with enough melatonin, research published in 2022 showed that Americans' use of ...

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this ...

Researchers 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.

A simple stool test may reveal why some people are sensitive to food emulsifiers such as CMC, offering insights into IBD risk ...

Study findings indicate therapeutic potential of microbiome-based intervention to restore bile acid balance and promote gut ...

A new study reveals that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection exacerbates ulcerative colitis (UC) by driving macrophage pyroptosis through the upregulation of glycolysis. This finding provides a ...

D illustration of Clostridium scindens in the intestine. Credit: K. Schoonjans (EPFL) EPFL scientists have uncovered how a ...