Plastics are not inert: they gradually break into fragments over time, forming micro- and then nanoplastics (i.e., particles ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain"—the ...

Microplastics in the air could be harming our digestive, reproductive, and respiratory health, a new study found.

Could diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues be the first signs of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19? Yes, at least according to one study published Thursday in The American Journal of ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) --Discrimination -- prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity -- may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria that ...

CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cylinder, the employee benefit provider for gastrointestinal (GI) care, today announced that a clinical study of its app-based digestive health management ...

Digestive issues like IBS and functional dyspepsia rose among U.S. adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers surveyed over 160,000 people from May 2020 to May 2022 using standardized gut–brain ...

Singaporean study finds milk, yogurt, and bananas reduce depression-like symptoms in mice by improving gut health.

Gluten-free beers made from barley have levels of fructans and ATI proteins similar to their gluten-containing versions ...

The digestive system's smooth muscle tone is maintained by a molecular pathway, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School have found a new molecular ...

What's the Digestive System? Your digestive system is a group of connected organs that work together to turn the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function. It includes your biliary ...