Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection -- a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called 'stomach flu.

Researchers have used a mouse model to show that infections in the intestine can change the composition of bile, a fluid that is generated in the liver and is crucial to digestion. Bile aids in the ...

Researchers have identified a new axis of host defense by studying what happens during enteric infection—a term that encompasses all types of intestinal infections including so called “stomach flu.” A ...

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria . Researchers have identified a ...

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria Stents to treat various blockages ...

Bile acids, a digestive juice, may hold the key to a new way of treating and preventing type 2 diabetes. Bile acids do more than just helping with food digestion: They also act as signaling molecules ...

Previous studies of the bile acid composition of meconium and bile obtained in the first few days of life indicate that, compared to the adult, there are significant differences in the hepatic ...

The gall bladder is seldom brought up in conversation until it is out of order. This little, pear-shaped organ lies just under the liver and is the main player in digestion by storing and releasing ...

Gallbladder stones, or cholelithiasis, are small, hardened deposits that form inside the gallbladder, the small organ that stores bile to aid digestion. While often associated with diet or lifestyle, ...

Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria Researchers have identified a new ...