Explains the process of digestion, detailing how food is transformed into simpler substances that can be absorbed into the blood. It begins in the mouth with mastication and saliva mixing, followed by ...

"Not only were we able to deliver an mRNA-based anti-inflammatory drug directly to the inflamed intestine and improve all markers of colitis and Crohn's disease, but we also transformed the immune ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative ...

Along the way, it reaches specialist organs that churn and digest (stomach), absorb nutrients (small intestine) and absorb ...

This type causes inflammation in the final section of your small intestine, known as the ileum, as well as in your colon (large intestine). The ileum absorbs water, carbohydrates, proteins ...

Addressing one of the longstanding challenges in gastrointestinal drug delivery, Virginia Tech researchers have transformed gut bacteria into tiny protein factories. These engineered microbes ...

A new study from Lund University in Sweden suggests that young children who eat more fiber may have a lower risk of ...