After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with ...

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Scientists have identified a protein sensor in intestinal neurons that responds to pressure, inflammation to stimulate the ...

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Bacteria have mostly been portrayed as villains that make us sick, but the Human Microbiome Project showed that we share our body with an astounding number of bacteria.

Protein supports the growth and repair of cells lining the gut, calcium helps regulate muscle contractions in the digestive tract ... When lactose reaches the colon undigested, it serves as a ...

The bolus is then moved down through the esophagus through coordinated muscle movements known as peristalsis ... Luckily, our stomachs are lined by a thick layer of mucus to protect us from the acid ...

or muscle tightness. Discs are small jelly-like pads that separate and cushion the vertebrae (bones) of the spine. When the outer layer tears (herniates), the inner material leaks out. This causes ...

New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), best known for causing severe muscle degeneration, also profoundly affects the brain ...