The human small intestine is an essential organ that helps us absorb nutrients and vitamins from food. It is an average of 6 meters long and is covered with millions of villi that are separated by ...

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder that causes gastrointestinal symptoms and damage to the lining of the small intestine upon ingestion of gluten—a protein found in grains such as wheat, ...

You may think of the small intestine as a smooth tube that winds its way through your abdomen. But if you were to look really closely at the inside of the intestine, you would see that it is lined ...

Researchers have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second. Researchers at ...

An image produced through Xenium analysis of mouse small intestines. Protruding “villi” stick up from the lining of the small intestine. Valley-like “crypts” fill in the gaps. LA JOLLA, CA—Your gut is ...

High blood levels of autoimmune antibodies directed against tissue transglutaminase are an indicator of celiac disease, though the most definitive way to diagnose celiac disease is by identification ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare ...