According to a new study, slowing the aging of your intestines may be vital to slowing overall aging. An experiment on zebrafish showed that if the aging of just that one organ was slowed through DNA ...

Scientists produced 3-D looks at shark’s guts. By Veronique Greenwood The inside of a shark is full of curiosities, starting with rows of hardworking teeth that can be replaced by fresh ones ...

Researchers have discovered a way to help aging intestines heal themselves using CAR T-cell therapy. By targeting senescent ...

Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that occurs when you have symptoms of intestinal obstruction without anything physically blocking the intestines. It can be chronic or develop ...

The small and large intestines are a vital part of the human digestive system. The length of the small intestine is roughly 9–16 feet (ft), while the large intestine is shorter, measuring around 5 ft ...

Mesenteric ischemia results from insufficient blood flow to the intestines and has a high mortality rate, primarily due to delayed diagnosis. It is classified into acute (AMI) and chronic (CMI) forms, ...

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