Altered intestinal barrier function is postulated to be a central predisposing factor to intestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and food allergies. However, the mechanisms involved ...

An international research team led by scientists from Bern and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has identified a previously unknown function of the intestinal nervous system. The study reveals ...

While in vivo animal models are commonly employed for pharmacokinetic studies, they are often expensive, low in throughpu,t and typically fail to accurately replicate key characteristics of the human ...

Background Both host and microbe metabolism of tryptophan (Trp) is altered in diabetes; however, the molecular mechanisms are ...

There is a critical unmet need to help tighten and maintain a healthy intestinal barrier and treat a leaky gut. Researchers have now found that a unique strain of probiotic bacteria, Bifidobacterium ...

That bottle of antibiotics in your medicine cabinet might be doing more harm than previously thought. Groundbreaking research from Bar-Ilan University has uncovered a troubling connection between ...

You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fermented cabbage protected polarized intestinal epithelial cells against cytokine-induced damage, whereas raw ...

DAVIS, Calif. — Those jars of sauerkraut in your refrigerator might be doing more than adding tangy flavor to your sandwiches and hot dogs. A new study from the University of California, Davis reveals ...