Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

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From the Thorndike Memorial Laboratory, Second and Fourth Medical Services (Harvard), Boston City Hospital, and the Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Select the format you want ...

Scientists explain how tiny gut bacteria influence your body’s health and why many animals on Earth are still waiting to be discovered.

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant ...