A B-cell receptor critical for the production of a subset of intestinal antibodies has been pinpointed, but the function of those antibodies remains unclear.

A zinc-sensing protein found in fruit fly intestines regulates the insect’s growth and feeding behavior.

An enzyme blocker is highly effective at treating intestinal parasitic infection in mice.

Immune functions in the mouse intestine differ by segment.

Small RNA-containing particles in ginger root are found to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and alleviate colitis in mouse guts.

Researchers find that stem cells in the human intestine may provide up to 10 percent of circulating blood cells.

An unusual population of immune cells appears to exist in zebrafish as well as mammals.

Two different types of bacteria—one genetically engineered and one from cheese—defend animal intestines from Vibrio cholerae infection.  

Researchers examine the effects on the fruit fly intestine of the protein responsible for Fragile X syndrome in humans.