Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone secreted predominantly by intestinal enteroendocrine L cells in response to nutrient ingestion. By enhancing insulin secretion, delaying gastric ...

A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion. In ...

A shy, proud, slight (105 lb.) man, known professionally as Tom, is the owner of one of the strangest stomachs in existence. This stomach was the subject last week of a book (Human Gastric Function; ...

If you're about to throw up or get acid reflux, you may feel a burning sensation when acid from your stomach escpes into the ...

Atrophic gastritis represents one of the most underdiagnosed digestive conditions, quietly damaging stomach tissue while dramatically increasing gastric cancer risk. This chronic inflammation of the ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according to a new study from MIT. This amino acid, the researchers discovered, can turn ...

Ever felt that burning sensation after a spicy meal or stressed-out workday? Your stomach lining might be waving a tiny white flag of surrender. But before you reach for another antacid, what if the ...