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 enteric nervous system (ENS)—which controls the movement of food and waste ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Digestive health issues are highly prevalent among perimenopausal and menopausal women, with many reporting the onset or exacerbation of symptoms during this life stage. Despite symptom burden, formal ...

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 ...

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 ...