Purdue University scientists isolated it from layers of tissue called small-intestine submucosa, or SIS, after they discovered more than a decade ago that the small intestine possessed unusual healing ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human ...

Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation -- and relocation -- as they fight infections in the small intestine.

Small intestine cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the tissues of the small intestine, a 20-foot-long organ that connects the stomach to the large intestine (colon). Its job is to break down ...

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 ...

Specialized Roles Based on Location The study shows that tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells in the small intestine are diverse with distinct responsibilities, and their position inside ...

The study shows that tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells in the small intestine are diverse with distinct responsibilities, and their position inside the gut's architecture dictates what they do.

Gluten is a protein in wheat, barley, and rye and is associated with two dietary conditions, celiac disease and non-celiac ...