Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Peptic ulcers are open sores that occur when the protective mucosal (mucus) layer ...

Nanoparticles that turn inflammation into propulsion power deliver targeted IBD treatment, enhancing precision and efficacy.

Emulsifiers are additives that help oil and water mix, making smoother food products. But they may carry a big downside for ...

Goblet cells secrete mucus, forming a protective layer that prevents harmful pathogens from reaching the inner gut tissues ... including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis, ...

Researchers at UC San Diego have examined the critical role of goblet cells in gut immunity and health. GCs create a mucus ...

In a recent study, Alistipes onderdonkii, had a positive association with cerebral leptomeningeal enhancement in patients ...

And when your stomach and intestinal muscles squeeze food along ... In a healthy colon, there are usually two layers of mucus — a dense inner layer devoid of bacteria and a looser outer layer where ...

Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, which are ...

Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, CAS-HK Joint Lab of Biomaterials, CAS Key Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging Science and System, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute ...

IBS is not a disease — it is a syndrome, or group of symptoms that occur together. It does not damage the intestine, so if the physical exam and other tests show no sign of disease or damage, the ...

Here's a rough guide to what those terms mean. Stratum corneum: The outer layer of dead skin The stratum corneum contains dead skin cells that have been shed from the epidermis. Using facial ...

a deeper aqueous layer and a more superficial mucous layer. Entrapped particles are moved posteriorly toward the nasopharynx by mucociliary action at the rate of 1 cm/min. This material is removed ...