This article, the sixth in an eight-part series, examines the anatomy and physiology of the endocrine glands and tissues associated with the gastrointestinal tract The endocrine system comprises ...

Adult somatic tissue–resident stem cells are gaining much attention for their intrinsic ability to self-renew and differentiate into cell types present in adult tissues while retaining their genetic ...

Your anatomy operates like a machine, it's success hinging on the work of over 70 organs, each with a unique function. From the heart's blood-pumping ability to the liver's filtering power, each ...

Scientific researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital see a future where no patient risks dying while waiting for an organ transplant. Developments with bioengineered miniature organs called ...

Losing 10-15% of body weight can achieve type 2 diabetes remission in people with normal body mass index (BMI) show findings from the Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes Upon Normalisation of Energy intake in ...