Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Peering into the jungle of microbes that live within us, researchers have stumbled across what seem to be an entire new class of virus-like objects.

Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) ...

Stronger syncing or coupling between brain waves and stomach waves was associated with a higher chance of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Weaker coupling meant a higher ...

Urban humans have lost much of their ability to digest plants Rural populations still have lots of the gut bacteria that break down cellulose.