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

British scientists have built what they say is the world's first artificial stomach: a shiny, high-tech box that physically simulates human digestion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Gastric digestion is a multifaceted process that hinges on the interplay between food structure and its biochemical composition. The dynamic transformation of food in the stomach not only determines ...

(Nanowerk News) In a recently published study in Analyst ("From mouth to gut: microfluidic in vitro simulation of human gastro-intestinal digestion and intestinal permeability"), INL researchers ...

Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) Most ...

When meals are taken late at night, the body is not in an optimal state to process food effectively, which can have both ...

A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should ...

For ages, people have believed that drinking cold beverages can slow down digestion. This belief is widespread and often ...

The human body is an extraordinarily intelligent system, equipped with countless “biological sensors” that continuously monitor, interpret, and respond to everything we consume. The simple act of ...