Serotonin (5-HT) has been recognized for decades as an important signalling molecule in the gut, but it is still revealing its secrets. Novel gastrointestinal functions of 5-HT continue to be ...

In a recent study, researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided new insights into the central role of goblet cells—specialized cells that line the gut—in maintaining a healthy ...

Selective targeting of the neurotransmitter that differentially affects brain cells that control the two distinct functions of the pancreas may allow for new medication therapies for conditions like ...

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes ...

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A newly released study published in the Journal of Immunity, Inflammation and Disease and conducted by the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, found a multi-strain, ...

A new study reveals that polyphenols, found in plant-based foods, activate bitter taste receptors in the gut, promoting hormone secretion that regulates blood sugar and appetite. These findings ...

New research has resulted in an immediate change in the way physicians treat their patients -- giving them chewing gum to speed recovery following stomach-related surgery. Chewing the gum is thought ...

Intestinal failure (known as ‘short bowel syndrome’) occurs when a large portion of the intestine is unable to function, resulting in malabsorption of nutrients, electrolytes and gastrointestinal ...

A study published in BMC Cancer examined how Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, n-3 PUFAs, affect nutritional status and immune function in GI cancer patients undergoing surgery. China-based Beijing ...