The gut–brain axis links the gastrointestinal tract, resident microorganisms, immune and endocrine systems, and nervous systems. It helps coordinate digestion, appetite, stress responses, mood, and intestinal defense.
The digestive system converts food into nutrients, absorbs water and electrolytes, and removes waste. Digestion begins with sight, smell, and saliva before eating.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which gluten damages the small intestine and interferes with nutrient absorption. Signs can include iron-deficiency anemia, bone loss, and nerve symptoms.
Medicine development involves discovering, testing, approving, manufacturing, and monitoring treatments. The process includes laboratory research, clinical studies, regulatory review, manufacturing controls, and post-market surveillance.
The company is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in the San Francisco Bay Area that develops dimer conjugates for functional gastrointestinal disorders, targeting mechanisms of visceral hypersensitivity and hypermotility.
