Mayo Clinic's Engineering & Therapeutics in Gastrointestinal Disease Lab is implementing microrobotics in the gastrointestinal tract using a swallowable, remote-controlled robotic capsule.

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According to studies, we introduce into our body an amount of plastic particles equal in quantity to a credit card. Now one ...

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For most of human history, eating was primarily about survival. Now, in the modern world, food is a source of enjoyment and ...

A new study reveals that the gut microbiome is way more complex than people might think. A virus in it may hold the key to ...

Discover how the way you chew and the texture of your food can subtly reshape appetite signals, influence energy intake, and ...

Protein bars can help with weight loss due to their high protein content. Many also contain sugars and additives, which can ...

Yogurt is known for its probiotics that help with digestion and gut health, but it’s far from your only option. Many other ...

Research shows that the time it takes for poop to leave your body can affect your overall health. Chronic constipation and ...

A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that the protein caspase-5 (CASP5), long thought to be a foot ...

Could kimchi help tackle microplastics in your body? A 2026 South Korean study found that the bacterium Leuconostoc ...