Scientists explain how tiny gut bacteria influence your body’s health and why many animals on Earth are still waiting to be discovered.

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...

A research team led by scientists from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, has made significant ...

Dietary fiber is, in its simplest form, a carbohydrate that comes from plants. Fiber comes in three varieties, each with a different function, so a review of each is in order. Soluble fiber (apples, ...

Researchers from the Organoid group (formerly the Clevers group) have improved human small intestinal organoids – miniature versions of the small intestine. This will help them to better study the ...

In this research, Emulate scientists in collaboration with scientist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine established the Duodenum Intestine-Chip from organoids derived from endoscopic ...