The digestive system's smooth muscle tone is maintained by a molecular pathway, a study has found. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School have found a new molecular ...

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) --Discrimination -- prejudiced actions toward people based on their identity -- may cause stress that impairs gut health and lead to the growth of unhealthy bacteria that ...

Genetic differences in the immune system shape the collections of bacteria that colonize the digestive system, according to new research by scientists at the University of Chicago. In carefully ...

Researchers found that fat mass is the main obesity-related risk factor for the cancers, and obesity influences certain cancer types but not others. Researchers took genetic variants that influence an ...

Digestive system cancers, including hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal malignancies, remain a major global oncological burden ...

THE QUESTION Lab studies have indicated that components of tea could have cancer-fighting capabilities. Might this translate to fewer cases of cancer among those who regularly drink tea, especially ...

What's the Digestive System? Your digestive system is a group of connected organs that work together to turn the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function. It includes your biliary ...

The digestive system is like a big food factory inside our bodies. Its job is to break down the food we eat into smaller pieces so that our bodies can absorb the nutrients from the food to help us ...

It has been widely recognized that inflammation, particularly chronic inflammation, can increase the risk of cancer and that the simultaneous treatment of inflammation and cancer may produce excellent ...

Water is an important aspect of human life and is responsible for maintaining overall health. Be it plain water or flavoured or infused with fruits or veggies, water works wonders in every way. But, ...