Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute researchers have uncovered a previously unknown pattern of intestinal contractions in developing mouse embryos. The new findings shed light on the earliest development ...

A new study, led by Professors Mashaghi and Clevers from Leiden University and Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands, has introduced a novel approach using intestinal organoids to uncover the ...

A new Brazilian magnetic tracking technology aims to provide real-time, radiation-free evaluation of gastrointestinal transit in outpatient settings, potentially expanding access to functional testing ...

Engineers have developed an ingestible sensor whose location can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract, an advance that could help doctors more easily diagnose gastrointestinal motility ...

Mechanosensitive Piezo ion channels, particularly Piezo1 and Piezo2, are gaining recognition as central regulators of digestive system physiology and disease.

In this procedure, a capsule with a tiny wireless transmitter is swallowed, and transmits information about the movements and contents of the gut to an external device. The capsule moves through the ...

Moderate exercise benefits GI health by improving motility, reducing constipation, and supporting gut health through neuroendocrine changes and increased vagal tone. High-intensity exercise can cause ...

A new survey published in the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility found gastroenterologists think directing IBS patients to dietitians is just as or more effective than IBS medications, but ...