Reducing our intake of a single amino acid called methionine, which we get from the food we eat, could help protect against ...

Brittle, ridged nails may be early signs of hidden health issues like thyroid trouble, nutrient deficiencies, and digestive ...

In a Virginia Tech Dairy Pipeline newsletter, graduate student Prashant Ghimire and extension scientist Gonzalo Ferreira ...

However, studies of intestinal absorption of cystine and the mechanisms by which this amino acid appears in the urine in such marked excess in cystinuria have been far more difficult to interpret.

The intestinal function is crucial for body health. The gut is the site of absorption for life-sustaining nutrients from the external world and a gateway barrier for preventing the entry of ...

This drug binds excess bile acids in the intestine, reducing diarrhoea and related symptoms. Cholestyramine is available in sachet form and can also be used as a diagnostic aid; if symptoms ...

A previous 2015 review of various studies showed that taking omega-3 fatty acids with a low-fat meal can decrease absorption. Research into the benefits of cod liver oil is ongoing, but evidence ...

A 3D animation illustrating the absorption of nutrients, carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids in the small intestine. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips ...

A study published in PNAS reveals how a bacterial pathogen coordinates N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) metabolism at the post-transcriptional level via a novel small noncoding RNA to promote ...