By using an innovative discovery platform, Curileum is identifying new stem cell therapeutic targets in intestinal mucosal, immune and nerve tissues. Rather than simply treating symptoms ...

Luminal amoebicides (such as paromomycin, diloxanide furoate and iodoquinol) act on organisms in the intestinal lumen, but are ineffective against organisms in tissue. Metronidazole (and other ...

Most tissues, also in adults, can renew with the help of the tissue stem cells that reside in them. The activity of tissue stem cells and the pace of tissue renewal varies a lot depending on the ...

Called umbilical hernias, these occur when tissue or part of the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall near the navel, often due to the increased pressure from a growing uterus. Inguinal ...

A femoral hernia occurs when part of your intestine or abdominal tissue pushes through a weak spot in your lower abdominal ...

Any part from the mouth to the anus can be affected. Inflammation can spread deep into bowel tissue and cause serious health problems. Crohn’s disease can develop at any age, but most commonly ...