The human body contains a vast, complex, and interconnected web of organic tunnels and passageways that weave their way through the cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems. For physicians, ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

A high-fat diet can cause the intestinal lining to weaken, allowing live gut bacteria to travel directly to the brain in mice ...

As organisms grow older, changes in the bacteria living inside the digestive system can directly cause the memory loss commonly associated with aging. By reversing these microbial shifts or ...

Scientists in the United States have made an important discovery about how certain bacteria living in the human gut may contribute to colon cancer. Their findings help explain how a toxin made by ...

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia in older adults. It is a progressive brain disorder that ...

Many people finish a meal and then wait for the familiar discomfort. A small burp, a tight stomach, or a heavy feeling that refuses to go away. It hap.

Early life stress can affect how the brain and gut work together and may lead to digestive problems later in life ...