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 ...

Eating when the body is normally asleep appears to desynchronize the circadian clocks of different cell types in the ...

A JCI study found that exposure to a Western diet in mice and to palmitic acid in murine and ex vivo human enteric nervous ...

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 ...

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

A new study uncovers a critical gut-brain signaling axis that links meconium excretion to feeding and sleep regulation.

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 ...

New research published in Gastroenterology highlights how culture, social environment, stress, and economic conditions ...

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 ...

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 ...