This film explores the complex process of human digestion, detailing how food is broken down into molecules by the digestive system. It follows the journey of food from the mouth, where it is chewed ...

CHICAGO — The human digestive system breaks down foods and liquids into macro and micro nutrients, which are then absorbed by the bloodstream and transported throughout the body to keep it functioning ...

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 ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Peering into the jungle of microbes that live within us, researchers have stumbled across what seem to be an entire new class of virus-like objects. "It's insane," says University of North Carolina ...

Dear Dr. Blonz: Much of the advice I have received about managing my digestive issues has mentioned the need to avoid certain food combinations. This advice is based on the logic that "bad" ...

image: New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications ...