Did you know you have a second brain? Your digestive system is lined with brain cells. This “Second Brain” directs more than digestion. Scientists think it helps control your mood and maybe some of ...

In the 1966 sci-fi film Fantastic Voyage, a group of scientists ventures inside the body of an injured colleague to save him from a life-threatening blood clot. They get a front-row seat to the ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

Peering into the jungle of microbes that live within us, researchers have stumbled across what seem to be an entire new class of virus-like objects. "It's insane," says University of North Carolina ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

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Tens of thousands of years ago, dogs found their evolutionary niche as consumers of human waste. And if you're an animal eating refuse for a living, you better be equipped with a strong digestive ...

In a comprehensive study, researchers from the Department of Epidemiology at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Augsburg have provided reliable evidence for a link between chronic ...

A study conducted at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering has revealed significant differences between male and female digestive systems: the ...

Fiber rich foods are important for gut health because they can help the body’s digestive system work more efficiently. As well as breaking down foods and absorbing nutrients, the gut has a massive ...