An IBEC-led study describes the development of an innovative method to control the formation of crypt-like structures and ...

A contact protein printing technique enables researchers to control the formation of villi in human gut models, making it ...

Pathogen-fighting immune cells go through a surprising transformation and relocation as they fight infections in the gut.

Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation -- and relocation -- as they fight infections in the small intestine.

These proteins are essential for the organization and differentiation of intestinal epithelial tissue ... and where structures such as crypts and villi form in the intestine.

A study published in Nature Communications and led by teams from the Faculty of Physics and the Institute for Bioengineering ...

The human immune system has evolved throughout history to effectively recognize and adapt to invading pathogens. To combat disease, the human body employs | Immunology ...

Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...