Radhakrishna Rao, PhD, vice-chair and professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), has received two large national awards totaling $5 million ...

A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna has investigated a possible link between ...

The colonic mucosal barrier is essential for maintaining digestive health, protecting against pathogens, and preventing inflammation. The Notch signaling pathway is implicated in these processes, as ...

The food additive carrageenan (E 407) can be responsible for the development of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, and increased blood sugar levels in animals. Researchers have now ...

From Ayurveda to the teachings of Hippocrates, medicine's earliest traditions advanced a belief that the gut was the foundation of all health and disease. It wasn't until recently, however, that ...

The terms "intestinal barrier" and "intestinal permeability" describe two different aspects of the same anatomical structure, the intestinal wall composed of four layers, the mucosa, the submucosa, ...

Researchers at Applied Biological Laboratories Inc. discovered how natural bioactive molecules can effectively relieve cold and flu symptoms by protecting the mucosal barrier function and reducing ...

Research has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body's internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and ...

The intestinal mucosa absorbs nutrients, water, and electrolytes in a controlled manner–while simultaneously keeping out toxins, allergens, and some bacteria. When this barrier is damaged, it is ...