The intestines run from the end of the stomach to the anus. Their primary function is to absorb nutrients and vitamins. The small intestine is made up of three parts—the duodenum (first part ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the ...

What will the model allow you to observe? We will look at how different small-intestine microbes affect gastrointestinal function, and how these mechanisms are influenced by dietary choices.

Partially digested food arrives in the intestine from the stomach. Digested food is absorbed in the small intestine. This means that it passes through the wall of the small intestine and into the ...

Purdue University scientists isolated it from layers of tissue called small-intestine submucosa, or SIS, after they discovered more than ... Researchers do not yet know exactly how SIS works, but they ...

Did you know if you unfolded your intestines, they'd be taller than a giraffe? Yep, they form a digestive tube so lengthy it's got two sections. The so-called small intestine is about 22 feet long ...

Guido Hooiveld’s proof-of-concept study, examining how the small-intestine microbiota influences different blood glucose responses when people eat the same foods, will be enabled by his Global ...

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting ...

Cmbio™, a global leader in multi-omics science and digital biology, announces a strategic partnership with Nimble Science, to deliver first in class high-quality, multi-omic data insights from the ...