intestinal

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There are three ways to look for colon cancer and polyps located in the intestinal lining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In another study published in Cells, Curi, Gorjão, and colleagues investigated whether delayed intestinal transit might also contribute to insulin resistance in non-obese individuals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

When intestinal cells absorb cysteine from food, they convert it into a molecule called CoA.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The team also reports that unpublished experiments found similar regenerative benefits after treatment with the chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil, which is commonly used against colon and pancreatic cancers but can also injure the intestinal lining.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

No point in worrying about creaking stairs when you’ve just sent the intestinal equivalent of Hurricane Hal scurrying around the corridors.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer