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

In the animal kingdom, the vertebrate intestine is renowned for its regenerative capacity, a vital process for maintaining digestive health. Mammals like humans rely on stem cells in intestinal crypts ...

A new $3.2 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant is helping University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) researchers delve into one of the body’s most fascinating processes ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

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 ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

Gastric digestion is a multifaceted process that hinges on the interplay between food structure and its biochemical composition. The dynamic transformation of food in the stomach not only determines ...

Understanding how the digestion process influences and alters the composition and structure of food is essential for food ...

The human body undergoes numerous changes throughout life, with many significant transitions occurring during the decade of the 40s. Among these changes, the decrease in digestive enzyme production ...