How cells regulate the size of their organelles remains a fundamental question in cell biology. Cilia, with their simple structure and surface localization, provide an ideal model for investigating ...

Clostridioides difficile is a notoriously nasty intestinal bug, with few effective treatments and no approved vaccines. But the same technology that enabled the first COVID-19 vaccines has shown ...

What Is a Parasite Cleanse? A parasite cleanse is intended to detoxify the body and treat intestinal parasites through a combination of herbal supplements and dietary changes (which include the ...

A recent clinical trial suggests that consuming 8 grams of Brazil nuts daily may reduce inflammation and improve intestinal permeability in women with overweight or obesity. While experts say it ...

1 Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China 2 The Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative ...

In a paper published Sept. 24 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they report that a flexible pipe—with an interior helical structure inspired by shark intestines—can keep fluid ...

Scientists are not yet sure why this happens, but it could be that EDS affects the tissue of the intestines. Another potential explanation is changes in gut flora or nerves not working as they ...

The small intestine is part of the digestive system. Its main function is to break down and absorb ingested nutrients while mixing and moving the intestinal contents—consisting of gastric juices and ...

A recent study showed that GJA1 is necessary for the maintenance of motile cilia; however, the molecular mechanism and function of GJA1 in ciliogenesis remain unknown. Here, we examined the functions ...