MeSH tree: A03.556.124
Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The intestine plays a crucial ...
Dec 11, 2025
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When we get sick, with the flu, say, or pneumonia, there can be a period where the major symptoms of our illness have resolved but we still just don't feel great.
Nov 7, 2025
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The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse.
Nov 2, 2025
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More than 37 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, a chronic disorder affecting the body's ability to regulate and use sugar. According to the CDC, it's the country's seventh leading cause of death. Type 2 diabetes can ...
Oct 24, 2025
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Rotavirus causes severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, contributing to more than 128,500 deaths per year globally despite widespread vaccination efforts. Although rotavirus is more prevalent in developing ...
Oct 7, 2025
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For patients with recurrent retroperitoneal sarcomas that cannot be treated surgically, treatment choices are limited. These tumors can grow quite large in the abdomen adjacent to vital organs or enmeshed within the bowel. ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Chagas' disease, also known as the "kissing bug disease," is classified as endemic in 21 countries in the Americas.
Sep 28, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that bacteria can drive stem cell regeneration to repair the intestinal lining after injury—uncovering an unexpected way in which the gut microbiome contributes to ...
Sep 22, 2025
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In the depths of the ocean, marine corals have evolved intricate, porous structures that shelter diverse microbial communities.
Sep 6, 2025
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Cells on the inner surface of the intestine are replaced every few days. But, how does this work? It was always assumed that cells leave the intestinal surface because excess cells are pushed out.
Sep 4, 2025
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