Flipboard Science Desk<p>Celiac disease is in essence an autoimmune disorder triggered by the presence of a group of structural proteins known as gluten in the intestines, an international team led by scientists from McMasters University in Canada has identified a crucial role played by the very cells making up the gut's lining, describing a major stepping stone that could lead to new therapies, Science Alert reports:<br><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-finally-identified-where-gluten-intolerance-begins" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sciencealert.com/scientists-ha</span><span class="invisible">ve-finally-identified-where-gluten-intolerance-begins</span></a></p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Gluten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gluten</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Guthealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guthealth</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/CeliacDisease" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CeliacDisease</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Glutenintolerant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Glutenintolerant</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Gut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gut</span></a></p>