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 ...

Plastics are not inert: they gradually break into fragments over time, forming micro- and then nanoplastics (i.e., particles ...

This scoping review identifies the first wave of randomized controlled trials testing large language models in digestive diseases. Four published and ten ongoing trials suggest that AI tools such as ...

Some never develop respiratory symptoms at all. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Some patients with COVID-19 experience ...

The speed at which food moves through the digestive tract depends on many factors. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When you're ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

Your gastrointestinal (G.I.) system, the key player in your overall digestive health, is one of the most important systems in your body. It consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, ...

Just imagine how good it would be to be able to eat your meals without bloating or gas or feeling heavy afterwards. The post ...

Common digestive issues include constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and the feeling of an unfinished bowel movement. These are often symptoms of different digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel ...