Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and open sores (ulcers) in the ...

Targeted deletion of TLR4 in the intestinal epithelium results in an increased number of goblet cells along the small intestine.

Appendix cancer is a rare but increasingly recognized malignancy, often discovered incidentally during surgery for presumed ...

CONCLUSIONS We suggest that goblet cells that express both intestinal and gastric antigens may represent local precursors of gastric metaplasia undergoing a transition to foveolar-like cells of mixed ...

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

Stem-cell niche articles from across Nature Portfolio A stem-cell niche is an area of a tissue that provides a specific microenvironment, in which stem cells are present in an undifferentiated and ...

More than three feet of the man's small intestine broke through his skin in a two-inch wide spot after he suffered a recurring “ parastomal hernia,” which, according to Washington University ...

The totality of bacteria, viruses and fungi that exist in and on a multicellular organism forms its natural microbiome. The interactions between the body and these microorganisms significantly ...

Lung cancer has traditionally been associated with advanced age; however, its increasing incidence among young adults raises concerning questions regarding its etiology and unique considerations for ...