The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and cemeteries in, under, and around the city. Remains of a sprawling ...

Researchers from the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena, Germany, the Molecular Biotechnology Centre (MBC) in Turin and the University of Turin, Italy, have discovered ...

A sealed crypt under a Polish monastery required archaeologists to tunnel underneath the building to investigate. Inside they found three layers of coffins, some stacked on metal rods. An unusual ...

The Depression-era Cooper Stadium was for decades the place in Columbus for minor league baseball, concerts and special events. And even with gutted bleacher seats and a field of weeds replacing ...

Whether selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces mortality among patients undergoing mechanical ventilation and whether it adversely affects microbial ecology in the intensive ...

BOSTON — At the intersection of American history and modern spookiness, you’ll find Old North Church. If you look up, you’ll spot the steeple where the sexton signaled the approach of British forces, ...

EPFL scientists have shown that a gene linked to a rare childhood disease is essential for regenerating intestinal stem cells after injury. Our intestines are constantly renewing themselves, replacing ...

Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC chains in the country, acquired one of the country’s largest gastroenterology physician groups in early 2025 from a private equity owner. Here are ...

The interplay between the circadian clock, intestinal stem cell niche, and epithelial cell fate is shaping our understanding of how gut homeostasis and cellular regeneration are regulated. Recent ...

Gut support cells communicate with surprising precision – like brain neurons – using tiny extensions to send instructions to the stem cells responsible for maintaining and healing the intestine. The ...

Since this is an extremely rare condition, the exact survival rate is poorly understood, and survival rates vary. An older study from 2009 determined that individuals with CIPO who have treatment with ...