Oct. 10 -- THURSDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- If bitter-tasting food makes you feel ill, it may just be your digestive system doing its job, a new report says. Researchers at the University of ...

Through a collaboration between Cornell and the State University of Binghamton in February, scientists found that food grade nanoparticles may potentially have detrimental effects on the function and ...

Minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and copper are essential for bone health, oxygen transport, enzymatic function, immune defense, and cellular metabolism. Yet deficiencies are ...

When it comes to digestion, several myths have proliferated over the years. One says the body can't digest chewing gum, another that beans cause more gas and bloating than other foods, and perhaps the ...

A schematic illustration of the role of DHHC5 and CRYBG1 in controlling lacteal function and intestinal lipid absorption by maintaining the lipid raft association of VEGFR2. The proper functioning of ...

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition. SBS ...