More information: Lulu Huang et al, Tuft cells act as regenerative stem cells in the human intestine, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07952-6. Provided by Hubrecht Institute.

The esophagus, which is not normally exposed to acid, adapts to acid reflux by becoming more like the stomach or the ...

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Study shows that dietary antigens can suppress small intestine carcinogenesis by activating T-cells through Peyer's patches. Adding bovine serum albumin (BSA) or ovalbumin (OVA) to antigen-free ...

A study of twins reveals two gut bacteria linked to multiple sclerosis, offering new targets for future treatments.

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A team of experts at Cincinnati Children's reports another powerful step forward in organoid medicine: success at making ...

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Cells are the smallest units of life. But even within the same tissue or organ, they are not all identical. New variations arise continuously during cell proliferation. While genetic mutations ...