Probiotic supplements might not have any effect on health if they aren't the right strains or if they die before reaching the ...

The findings suggest certain microbes from fermented foods can bind to nanoplastics and help carry them through the digestive ...

According to studies, we introduce into our body an amount of plastic particles equal in quantity to a credit card. Now one ...

The specific mix of bacteria living in a person's gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and ...

Monkeys living on Gibraltar have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by eating sweet and salty ...

The macaques of Gibraltar love stealing human junk food, but the treats play havoc on their digestive systems ...

A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that the protein caspase-5 (CASP5), long thought to be a foot ...

Recent studies suggest that animals and people alike have close and complex relationships with the bacteria around and within ...

Research shows that the time it takes for poop to leave your body can affect your overall health. Chronic constipation and ...

For most of human history, eating was primarily about survival. Now, in the modern world, food is a source of enjoyment and ...

Can eating arugula before meals improve digestion? Dietitians break down how bitter greens may help stimulate digestive ...

Webs of star-shaped cells called astrocytes connect distant parts of the brain, allowing long-distance exchange of molecules.