The truth is, intestinal parasites are common in impoverished ... Scientists have confirmed that the Diphyllobothrium latum – also known as the Japanese broad tapeworm – has made its way ...

Guido Hooiveld’s proof-of-concept study, examining how the small-intestine microbiota influences different blood glucose responses when people eat the same foods, will be enabled by his Global ...

Did you know if you unfolded your intestines, they'd be taller than a giraffe? Yep, they form a digestive tube so lengthy it's got two sections. The so-called small intestine is about 22 feet long ...

The first of three sections of the small intestine, the duodenum, produces large quantities of mucus to protect the intestinal lining from acid in the chyme. Measuring about 20 feet (6 meters ...

Intestinal stem cells are multipotent adult stem cells, which in mammals reside in the base of the crypts of the adult intestine. Intestinal stem cells continuously self-renew by dividing and ...

Partially digested food arrives in the intestine from the stomach. Digested food is absorbed in the small intestine. This means that it passes through the wall of the small intestine and into the ...

The gut microbiome, specifically, references the microbes in your intestines -- notably the large intestine. This helps you metabolize the food you can't digest, boost your immune function and ...

The small intestine is an important part of the digestive system that connects the stomach to the large intestine. As the ...

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The food is then poured into the tights, this represents the small intestine inside the body. This is where the nutrients from the food we have eaten is absorbed. The small intestine is well ...

Scientists at the University of Washington have re-created the distinctive spiral shapes of shark intestines in 3D-printed pipes in order to study the unique fluid flow inside the spirals.

Probiotic supplements can help boost your gut health, but sorting through all of the options can be confusing. Check out our CNET's wellness experts' top picks. Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) is a ...