The prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the human body is an increasing concern. Studies revealed that human ...

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 ...

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well, the result is beautiful music that simply flows. Should one or two musicians space out or be unable ...

An organ is a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific task in the body, such as digesting nutrients or producing chemical messengers that enable brain cells to communicate. Although ...

Quick-passing fruits and juices leave your stomach within minutes, while heavy proteins can linger for hours. Understanding ...

Smaller-bodied ruminants forage primarily for the highest energy intake, while equids -- which tend to be larger -- choose to forage in areas close to surface water, with less attention to forage ...

Leukemia causes the bone marrow to produce a large number of abnormal blood cells, which hinders its ability to create other essential blood cells like red blood cells and platelets, potentially ...

Some nutrition scientists warn that thanks to social media trends, many people may be consuming too much protein.