Scientists Find Oldest-Known Fossilized Digestive Tract—550 Million Years
Over a half-billion years ago, life on Earth was comprised of simple ocean organisms unlike anything living in today's oceans
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The University of Alabama’s Laboratory of Evolutionary and Integrative Physiology
Burmese python lab unlocks clues of digestive system function
Drinking Kefir May Prompt Brain-Gut Communication to Lower Blood Pressure
Previous research has shown that an imbalance in the gut's colony of bacteria (microbiota) may cause high blood pressure in some people
Digestive Ability of Ancient Insects Could Boost Biofuel Development
The surprising find occurred when a team at the University of York were investigating the digestive system of firebrats
Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, but They Are Nutritious and There Is No Reason You Can't
Rutgers study says most primates, including humans, can digest these critters
Study Tightens Connection between Intestinal Microorganisms, Diet, and Colorectal Cancer
Prudent diets appear to protect against colorectal cancer
Scientists Tissue-Engineer Part of Human Stomach in Laboratory
Researchers can grow functional stomach and intestinal tissues to study diseases, new drugs
Resistant Starch May Benefit People with Metabolic Syndrome
Study is the first to examine the prebiotic impact of resistant starch type 4 known as RS4
What Happens When You Swallow Gum? (Video)
In this ACS video, Reactions looks at the mechanics and chemistry of digestion to answer the question: what happens when you swallow gum?
What Happens to Pharmaceuticals in the Digestive System of a Bird?
Scientists at the University of York have conducted new research into measuring how commonly-prescribed pharmaceuticals behave in the guts of starlings