A new study in The EMBO Journal has revealed how fat tissues might provide a protective role in intestinal inflammation opening new lines of research into the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Researchers have discovered that inflammation in the gut leaves long-term marks on intestinal stem cells (ISCs) that reduce their ability to heal the intestine, even after inflammation has receded.

Gut bacteria have emerged as a focal point of scientific exploration, with their intricate roles in our metabolism, nutrition, and overall health coming into sharp focus. New research from the ...

Even after the intestinal inflammation subsides and the person feels healthy, the tissues may not fully return to their previous state. Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Technology have ...

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research. These changes in the gut ...

Ileitis is inflammation in the ileum of the colon. Crohn’s disease is the most common cause. Other possible causes include infections, certain medications, and various health conditions. Ileitis is ...

A food can be healthy for most people and still cause trouble in a particular disease. That idea is at the center of new ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say melatonin can be helpful for improving sleep but may increase gut inflammation in some people. robert reader/Getty Images Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is ...

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research at Uppsala University. These ...

The digestive system isn’t simply a food-processing organ. Research says that around 70% to 80% of the body’s immune cells (like T-cells, B-cells, and macrophages) are physically located in the gut ...