An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

Gail Bornhorst designed and built this machine to simulate human digestion, hoping to provide information that will help people decide which foods and preparation methods are best for their health.

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 ...

Gomdori Co., illus. by Hyun-Dong Han. No Starch (Ingram, dist.), $17.95 paper (184p) ISBN 978-1-59327-471-9 What better way to understand the human digestive system than to take a trip through it?

Most of us have no idea how crucial it is to have a proper gap between the last meal and sleep. But, according to Dr. Jayesh ...

The trace element zinc has an impact on the essential metabolic functions of most living organisms. New research has found that even minimal zinc deficiency impairs digestion, albeit without any ...

How do humans digest food? It’s a complicated question, with no easy answer. But in a food engineering lab at UC Davis, a mechanical digestive system is churning out information that may help solve ...