It can take six hours for the small intestine to do its job. The nutrients are sucked from the inner surface of the small ...

Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults, and early signs shouldn't be ignored. Healthy habits and timely screening are ...

Researchers have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a second.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This ...

Yep, they form a digestive tube so lengthy it's got two sections. The so-called small intestine is about 22 feet long on average. That's over three times the size of LeBron James. The small ...

A study reveals how the Wingless signalling pathway shapes the embryonic intestine of the Drosophila fly, activating a mechanism involved in calcium transport. The finding redefines the role of ...