The students in Bostian Elementary School science teacher Brandy Hunt’s class got a hands-on lesson about what happens after ...

Researchers at Ireland's University of Limerick have officially discovered a new organ, the Irish Examiner reported on Tuesday. So we've all just gained a new body part — sort of. It's called the ...

Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

Something you might already know intuitively, but maybe need a written reminder of once in a while: Good gut health is the gateway to better overall health. “Our gut is a comple ...

Your body’s biliary system encompasses your bile ducts, gallbladder, and the associated digestive structures. This system works together to move bile, also called digestive fluid, through your system ...

A lot of your health issues can clear up once you start taking care of your gut. Dr Rajan explains how the gut microbiome controls different organs.

Experts weigh in on the best supplementals to help to break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates into simpler compounds that ...

You have digestive problems. Is it bloating? Indigestion? Or the discomfort of gas? However, no matter what it is, even the ...