If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

New research reveals that when gut bacteria closely resemble the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, the immune system can become confused and attack both — accelerating multiple sclerosis.

Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the ...

Intestinal fibrosis is a common and potentially serious complication of IBD that results from the reaction of intestinal tissue to the damage inflicted by chronic inflammation. The traditional view ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb ...

An interdisciplinary research team from Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Rostock University Medical Center (UMR) and ...

SBS-IF is the second orphan disease target indication for Jaguar’s intestinal failure program, which includes microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) – for which the company completed a meeting in ...

Intestinal lymphoma is a form of cancer that begins in the lymph tissue within the intestines. It can cause nausea, abdominal pain, weight loss, and bloody stools. Surgery may be required. The ...