A new comprehensive atlas of cells fills gaps in knowledge on how different cells in the intestine act together to drive celiac disease, potentially opening new avenues for future therapeutic ...

The human small intestine absorbs nutrients while protecting us from potentially harmful microbes. One of the cell types that plays a key role in this protection is the microfold cell (M cell). These ...

Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can damage the lining of your small intestine. Foods high in gluten cause celiac disease symptoms. Although there is no cure for celiac disease, ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Doctors mainly test for celiac disease using blood tests and small intestine biopsies. Testing for celiac disease aims to identify certain celiac-linked antibodies. These are proteins the immune ...

Animal models have enabled us to learn an incredible amount of new information about human biology, health, and disease. But these animals can't always serve as a reliable example of the human body.

Celiac disease presents a higher risk for developing malignant neoplasms, including small intestine, lymphoma, and skin cancers, but presents a lower risk for respiratory malignancies. Roughly 15% of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been diagnosed with silent celiac disease at the late age of 62, but I probably had it for decades. (It may have led to my serious osteoporosis.) A biopsy revealed totally ...

People can develop celiac disease at any age. Symptoms in children may vary depending on how old they are. Symptoms are most likely to begin once an infant starts to eat gluten. Celiac disease can ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Eating a gluten-free diet is the only ...