Single-celled organisms called archaea aren't generally thought to cause human disease, but one species has been implicated in colorectal cancer ...

Scientists discovered that the brainless sea anemone build their bodies with a technique common in bilaterians... which is ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental toxicology at Imperial College London. Given the amount of air humans ...

After we inhale these particles, they can travel through the body and end up in various organs. Studies have found MNPs in human lungs, placentas, blood vessels, and bone marrow.

Fermentation breaks down compounds in foods, potentially improving your body's absorption of key nutrients, such as iron. It ...

A man was hospitalized after more than three feet of his small intestine broke through a two-inch hole in his abdomen where ...

The bowel is a common place for endometriosis lesions to grow. Bowel endometriosis is often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); it can occur inside, on, or around the intestines.

Bowel movements are rated from 1 to 7, with 1 being the most firm and 7 being entirely liquid. Bristol stool type 1-2: Rabbit or grape-like droppings that are quite hard and may be difficult to pass.

The workings of the small intestine have long been a mystery, but now we are discovering the hidden roles this organ plays in ...

3. You Have Regular Bowel Movements The two types of fiber, soluble and insoluble, play essential roles in regulating bowel movements. Insoluble fiber increases how quickly stools move through the ...

Contrary to common belief, bowel cancer does not only affect older people. It can impact men and women, young and old, and early detection saves lives. Here’s what you need to know.

Scientists have discovered clues that may explain why some treatments stop working for people with bowel cancer—causing about 16,800 deaths in the U.K. every year.