An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

Like so many of our body’s processes, digestion tends to go on unnoticed when it’s working well. But when things aren’t running so smoothly, the effects can impact both physical and mental health.

Welcome to the human digestive system! Join Dr Chris, Dr Xand and Dr Ronx as you travel through the digestive systems from the mouth … to the bum! Discover how the human body munches, crunches and ...

Recent studies show that nitrate and nitrite are physiologically recycled in blood and tissue to form NO and other bioactive nitrogen oxides. Thus, they should be viewed as storage pools for NO-like ...

What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? IBS is a mix of belly discomfort or pain and trouble with bowel habits: either going more or less often than normal (diarrhea or constipation) or having a ...

A fascinating mystery facing human beings is how the brain gives rise to the mind. Scientists from various fields are trying to answer this question in different ways and with different viewpoints. On ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

Stomach ulcers, also known as peptic ulcers, are open sores in the lining of your stomach or the upper part of your small intestine. The ulcer forms when stomach acid eats away at the mucus that ...