Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding how the enteric nervous system—sometimes called the "brain" of the gut—forms ...
Our understanding of macrophages has greatly evolved beyond the notion that these cells primarily clear apoptotic debris and pathogens. Although they are extremely efficient phagocytes, it is becoming ...
The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known for its role in regulating digestion and the movement of food through the ...
A JCI study found that exposure to a Western diet in mice and to palmitic acid in murine and ex vivo human enteric nervous ...
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is mediated by toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-induced inflammation and is preceded by reduced intestinal motility. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are non-digestible ...