Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

The after-effects of a gastric bypass drove Penny Stadick to learn all she could about herbs and aromatherapy. Now the ...

Curcumin contained in turmeric, the main ingredient of curry, can suppress the early onset of colorectal cancer, according to a study. Curcumin, a component that produces turmeric's orange pigment, ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in appetite, metabolism and the microbiome – and how to look after it better ...

COVID-19 patients who are vaccinated -- and were hospitalized with reduced kidney function -- had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients, a new study finds.

Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol ...

SAN DIEGO — An AI-driven, 3D spatial multimodal analysis exposed substantial immune and structural dysregulation of the duodenum in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research ...

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Usually, a case of pancreas divisum is found incidentally in imaging studies or when other problems arise.Causes and Risk FactorsDuring fetal development, the pancreas begins as two separate pieces of ...

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.

LARGE ulcers of the duodenum are rare. Only -L# 21 cases of duodenal ulcers of 2 cm. or more have been reported in the literature. These so-called giant duodenal ulcers may involve the entire duode ...