Researchers have discovered microplastics and nanoplastics in the human brain, reproductive organs, and other vital systems.

When your stomach is empty, your body releases the hormone ghrelin. It’s a chemical messenger. It signals your brain to give ...

King's College London researchers recently found that kiwis, rye bread and mineral water help relieve chronic constipation in ...

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 ...

The authors cited "toxicologic effects," and according to Food & Wine, mentioned "'altered heart rate, cardiac-function ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

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 ...