A new study, led by Professors Mashaghi and Clevers from Leiden University and Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands, has introduced a novel approach using intestinal organoids to uncover the ...

While negative experiences during early life are known to disrupt gut-brain axis development, the mechanisms linking ...

Abdominal pain before an important exam, nausea during intense stress, or sudden intestinal problems following difficult life ...

Maternal health and other events occurring during pregnancy determine the health outcomes in offspring. Pre-natal infections are a major risk factor contributing to compromised intestinal barrier ...

If the foods you love don’t seem to be loving you back anymore, you’re not imagining things. Here’s how to turn things around ...

Scientists show that the receptor PIEZO2 in sensory neurons controls gut motility and transit time, which are important for digestion and nutrient absorption. Gastrointestinal and digestive issues ...

Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes wrong, people can experience constipation, diarrhea, or irritable bowel ...

A key pressure-sensing protein involved in intestinal movement and inflammation regulation has been identified. Researchers from Harvard Medical School (MA, USA) and the Icahn School of Medicine at ...

Moderate exercise benefits GI health by improving motility, reducing constipation, and supporting gut health through neuroendocrine changes and increased vagal tone. High-intensity exercise can cause ...