Scientists have grown 'fully-functioning' human gut tissue inside a mouse - a breakthrough that could one day help many thousands suffering with intestinal disorders. By transplanting cells from a ...

A couple look through openings in the Colossal Colon during a break at the United Ostomy Associations of America’s biannual meeting (Picture: AP) If you ever wanted to know what it felt like to crawl ...

The miniature intestine grew from a single stem cell to the size of a fingertip and was able to carry out many of the functions associated with digesting and absorbing food, scientists said. It is the ...

In this interview, Emulate Director of Immunology, Chris Carman, PhD, discusses Emulate’s new immune cell recruitment application for the Emulate Colon Intestine-Chip and how it can enable researchers ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to aid in colorectal cancer research and drug discovery. The "3D in vivo ...

When you think about your ideal neighborhood, perhaps you think of tree-lined streets or a close-knit community of people who help each other. You probably don’t think about your digestive system. But ...

Dr Glenn Gibson and Robogut - a full working model of the human large intestineDr Glenn Gibson and Robogut - a full working model of the human large intestine ...

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Colon cancer is often called a “silent” disease because it usually develops without any obvious warning signs. Many people don’t know what it actually looks like inside the colon or how early changes ...

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Britain faces a referendum on whether to leave Europe. Science, and scientists, often cross borders in collaborations, so what would the implications be for a British exit from the EU? The House of ...

Dr Salhab begins by showing what a healthy colon should look like. “This is what a colon should look like. It's fairly uniform in colour, the surface looks smooth, there’s no abnormal growth or ...