Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Key Takeaways Celiac disease is the most known cause of villous atrophy.Villous ...

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes. That is wat ...

You have just enjoyed a delicious summer BBQ. After approximately eight hours, food molecules reach your small intestine, where specialized lymph capillaries, called lacteals, absorb fat nutrients.

Researchers are testing new therapies to treat celiac disease beyond a gluten-free diet, including immune tolerance drugs and ...