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

This film explores the complex process of human digestion, detailing how food is broken down into molecules by the digestive system. It follows the journey of food from the mouth, where it is chewed ...

Scientists found that microplastics can change the bacteria living in our gut. These changes may affect digestion, immunity, ...

Scientists discovered that wine's natural compounds may protect gut bacteria from sulfites, while tannins block water ...

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 ...

LONDON — British scientists have built what they say is the world's first artificial stomach: a shiny, high-tech box that physically simulates human digestion. Constructed from sophisticated plastics ...