Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway—an important communication mechanism between cells—appears to be the driver of these changes. That is what ...

Villi are small epithelial protrusions that serve to increase the surface area of the gut for efficient nutrient absorption. The mechanism of their formation during development was recently revealed ...

Tourists visiting an unfamiliar city would have a hard time finding their way around if they were using nothing but a topological map, no matter how detailed. Most tourist maps, therefore, highlight ...

Even with a clean diet, 8 hours of sleep, and daily supplements, if you are feeling sleepy, tired and lethargic, issues with the gut lining could be the missing piece. Nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary ...