It's happening every day. From our water, our food and even the air we breathe, tiny plastic particles are finding their way into many parts of our body. But what happens once those particles are ...

In 2020, scientists uncovered microplastics in human organs for the first time. Now, researchers are making sense of how microplastics that are ingested can make their way from the gut to other ...

These organs may have had significant roles in the past, which are now lost due to evolutionary changes. Recent studies have raised the possibility that the appendix may play a role in gut microbiome ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.

Pregnancy permanently lengthens the small intestine in mice, enhancing nutrient absorption for mother and offspring. Genetic ...

Lab-grown intestinal organoids mimic gut structures, including crypts ... "This work helps explain how mechanical forces influence organ development and may have broader implications for ...

The vibrations from the capsule stimulated rapid changes in other body signals, such as increased heart rate and sweats, highlighting that the gut-brain axis is interconnected with other organs. “It's ...

The pancreas is a gland organ located behind the stomach that manufactures a cocktail of enzymes that are pumped into the duodenum. A duct also connects the duodenum to the gallbladder.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This ...

The gut-brain axis is a term for the communication network that connects your gut and brain. These two organs are connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways.

Researchers have developed an advanced model that facilitates the study of drug metabolism during pregnancy by ...