Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb ...

Researchers have found that chronic exposure to a common food additive may affect how cells in the small intestine absorb nutrients and protect against pathogens. In a study published in the journal ...

Intestines experience a lot of wear and tear. Without the stalwart stem cells that live in our gut's lining, our ability to absorb food would dwindle and bacteria from the digestive tract would be ...

A researcher at Midwestern University led a new study showing that Western diets, high in fat and simple sugar, promote the growth of bacteria in the small intestine that increase fat digestion and ...

The ability of small intestine cells to absorb nutrients and act as a barrier to pathogens is "significantly decreased" after chronic exposure to nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, a common food ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your small intestine is lined with tiny protrusions called villi that play a big role in digestion. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

When it comes to digestion, chewing is only half the battle. As food travels from your mouth into your digestive system, it’s broken down by digestive enzymes that turn it into smaller nutrients that ...

The way in which the body processes cholesterol affects the risk of cardiovascular diseases. LDL cholesterol is obtained from ...

Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS, RDN Black pepper is a common household spice. The main compound in it, piperine, can ...