Figure 1A:In the awaken and fasted state, typical MMC contractile movements were seen in the gastric body, sinus, duodenum and jejunum in beagle dogs, while the colon was dominated by intermittent ...

Ferulic acid suppresses ileal smooth muscle contraction by inhibiting calcium ion influx through voltage-dependent calcium channels. This action may help prevent or treat excessive intestinal motility ...

A new Brazilian magnetic tracking technology aims to provide real-time, radiation-free evaluation of gastrointestinal transit in outpatient settings, potentially expanding access to functional testing ...

Anxiety affects gut motility, causing diarrhea or constipation, and can exacerbate conditions like IBS by altering intestinal contractions. Stress increases intestinal inflammation by weakening the ...

A new study has shown that the physical movements of the gut influence how enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) colonizes and activates its virulence genes in living hosts. Using zebrafish models, ...

Understanding how GLP-2 controls appetite could unlock new strategies for combating obesity, offering hope for more effective treatments. Study: The Possible Involvement of Glucagon-like Peptide-2 in ...

A key pressure-sensing protein involved in intestinal movement and inflammation regulation has been identified. Researchers from Harvard Medical School (MA, USA) and the Icahn School of Medicine at ...

Early life stress may lead to digestive issues later in life, driven by changes in the gut and sympathetic nervous systems, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology. "My ...