Human intestinal cell model enables precise detection of drug-induced barrier damage

Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

Study Finds that Nanoparticles in Food May Affect Intestine Function and Microbiome

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...
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Intestine-mimicking cell model accurately predicts drug toxicity

A cell model that replicates the structure and function of the human intestine has been developed, creating an evaluation ...

Colon cancer is rising in younger adults: Doctors explain how sedentary lifestyles, poor bowel habits and diet increase risk and the daily habits that help prevent it

For decades, colon cancer was largely seen as a disease of older adults. Doctors usually began screening after the age of 50.