When the intestinal lining breaks down, harmful gut bacterial antigens can slip into the bloodstream alongside nutrients.

A patient finishes a round of radiation therapy and the cancer shrinks, but the treatment leaves behind collateral damage: a ...

As research continues to expand, the dream of a healthy, inflammation-free digestive system is becoming a reality for more ...

A new MIT study confirms that a simple amino acid is behind strengthening the gut. Here is which everyday foods that have this amino acid and why you should consume them.

A new study reported in Nature has determined that the amino acid cysteine could promote regeneration among cells in the small intestine. The work showed that cysteine can activate an immune signaling ...

A study revealed persistent gut immune dysfunction after HIV treatment and identified diet-derived compounds that may support ...

When inflammation damages the intestinal lining, differentiated enterocytes and crypt base columnar stem cells (CBCs) revert to a regenerative, fetal-like state and form revival stem cells (revSCs).

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a new study from MIT. This amino acid, the researchers discovered, can turn ...

We often treat intestinal infections as an episode: a few days of symptoms, elimination of the pathogen, and recovery. In this view, the disease has a clear beginning and end. However, patient ...

The amount of time it takes to heal from a “leaky gut” varies based on a person’s symptoms, overall health, and the underlying cause. “Leaky gut” is not a recognized medical diagnosis, and it is ...

Broccoli, cabbage, and other mustard-family vegetables may help repair HIV-related gut damage and reduce chronic inflammation.