Biopharmaceuticals, medium- and high-molecular weight biologically active macromolecules, are not easily absorbed by the small intestine, the main organ responsible for gastrointestinal absorption, ...

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

The discovery breaks new ground in research to counteract the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research ...

The development of thin-layer and gas chromatographic technics has permitted the accurate separation and quantification of bile salts in both the conjugated and the unconjugated forms. We have used ...

Rotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient absorption and weight loss. Severe cases result in approximately 128,000 deaths annually in infants and ...

From the foregoing remarks on the association of uremia and pyelonephritis it can be seen that in clinical medicine aluminum hydroxide and antibiotics are frequently used simultaneously in advanced ...

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that kills intestinal worms, which affect nearly a third of the world's population as well as livestock. Researchers have discovered a mechanism that kills ...

Olivia LaFond, a Carnegie Mellon University senior majoring in biomedical and chemical engineering, created a 3D-printed device based on tapeworms designed to attach to the small intestine and deliver ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...