That bottle of antibiotics in your medicine cabinet might be doing more harm than previously thought. Groundbreaking research from Bar-Ilan University has uncovered a troubling connection between ...

"This study demonstrates that drug-induced intestinal damage can be predicted with high accuracy using a model that closely replicates real human intestinal function," said Dr. Mi-Young Son, the lead ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 13, 2025) Study results published in Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology “suggest that combined [pesticide] exposure may further amplify the toxicity and compromise the ...

Under the surface of an organ, many different cell types participate in crucial interactions. This means that when an organ suffers damage, fixing it is not as easy as slapping on a Band-Aid.

A groundbreaking investigation from the Technical University of Munich has uncovered a crucial link between mitochondrial dysfunction and Crohn’s disease. This revelation could transform the ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

You’re likely somewhat familiar with celiac disease, a serious autoimmune disorder that causes certain people to experience small intestine damage when they consume gluten. Those afflicted often ...

Around one in ten Australians say they follow a gluten-free diet. This means eliminating common foods – such as bread, pasta and noodles – that contain gluten, a protein found mainly in wheat, barley ...

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...