Intestinal stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells, which in mammals reside in the base of the crypts of the adult intestine. Intestinal stem cells continuously self-renew by dividing and ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the use colonoscopy over time in the assessment of large bowel obstruction in a tertiary university hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of ...

Absorption is a crucial part of the digestive process that brings the molecules from the digested food into the blood and, ultimately, the cells. Problems with your small or large intestine can affect ...

This episode of "Small Islands, Big Picture", Emily and Matt try to make sense of this phenomenon by asking where these initiatives have come from, who is leading them, why they are gathering steam, ...

Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of ...

York Regional Police say one of their officers is facing more than two dozen charges — including obstructing justice and breach of public trust — after an investigation by the force's ...

Doug Mills/The New York Times They had Mr. Biden use a teleprompter for even small fund-raisers in private homes, alarming donors, who were asked to provide questions beforehand. They came up with ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ... can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, including the small intestine, which plays a crucial role in nutrient absorption. This, combined with ...

Although the small intestine makes up the largest part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, small intestine cancers are rare in the United States. In fact, they account for fewer than 1 in 10 cancers ...

Introduction: Anomalous congenital bands are a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, with only five previously reported cases involving duodenal obstruction. We present a fifth case of duodenal ...

Seeing unimaginable destruction and suffering is hard. And for some, Los Angeles is home. Here 12 photographers, each selecting a picture they made the last week, share a little about it. The ...