The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organs such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection between the brain and the rest of the body. It is classified in two ...

While the digestive system can function well without the gallbladder, this small organ has a clear purpose in digesting food and distributing digestive juices.

The mesentery is the organ to which all digestive organs in the abdomen attach. Diseases affecting the mesentery can either be primary or secondary. Learn more here.

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With good blood circulation, nutrients and oxygen reach the body efficiently, improving skin health, digestion, brain ...

The digestive system's rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

How long does it take to digest food? According to Mayo Clinic, it may take between six and eight hours for food to pass through the stomach and small intestine. Digestive enzymes and acid in your ...

A specialized system of ducts transports bile and enzymes from the liver and pancreas to the intestine. In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown how this ductal ...

Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year ...