Researchers have discovered microplastics and nanoplastics in the human brain, reproductive organs, and other vital systems.

Gut organoids are three-dimensional (3D), stem cell-derived structures that mimic the cellular composition and functions of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. By replicating digestive physiology ...

A baby's digestive system starts to develop before you might even know you're pregnant. While their first bowel movement ...

Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process, but for many drugs, it's unknown ...