Tuft cells are present throughout the intestinal tract as well as in many organs. Studies in mice have shown that when tuft cells sense the presence of pathogens, they signal to immune cells and to ...

As America threw out bags of Boar’s Head roast beef and corned beef this weekend due to possible Listeria contamination, it focused attention, again, on the safety of our food supply. Food safety is ...

Dubious claims are out there of leaky gut causing diseases from depression to autoimmune disorders. Experts weighed in on why that may not be the case. A scanning electron microscopel view of ...

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, ...

Imaging of human intestinal tissue in inflammatory bowel disease showing the presence of metaplastic epithelial glands. Human Intestinal tract in IBD (2) Human Intestinal Tract in IBD (3) Human ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, but recent studies have shown that the relationship between diet and UTIs is more complex than previously thought. Dietary choices, along with food safety ...