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Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller components, to a form that can be absorbed, for instance, into a blood stream. Digestion is a form of catabolism; a break-down of macro food molecules to smaller ones.

Elevated pressure in the bile canaliculi alters structure of the liver tissue

The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called hepatocytes.

7 Sep 2023

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

The study investigates the effects of sweetened beverages on salivary insulin, aspartame, and alpha-amylase levels in healthy young adults. It found that diet soft drinks led to higher salivary aspartame and insulin levels compared to sweetened water, raising questions about artificial sweeteners' impact on metabolic processes.

5 Sep 2023

Gut feeling: How your microbiome could be shaping your mental health

Researchers in Biological Psychiatry delve into the complex relationship between the gut microbiome and mental health disorders like depression and bipolar disorder. The study explores how not just gut bacteria, but also lesser-known gut microorganisms such as viruses, fungi, and parasites, play a pivotal role in mood disorders.

5 Sep 2023

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Elevated pressure in the bile canaliculi alters structure of the liver tissue

Diet sodas trick your saliva: Study reveals how sweetened drinks impact oral enzymes and insulin levels

Gut feeling: How your microbiome could be shaping your mental health

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut, study shows

Can the fermentation of foods enhance their antioxidant properties?

The potential of targeting mitochondria-associated programmed cell death for age-related disease treatment

Artificial intelligence and polyclonal antibody sequencing redefine the future of antibody discovery

Kidney–Gut axis: study shows potential link between gut dysbiosis and chronic kidney disease

The relationship between breast milk feeding and infants’ neurodevelopment via epigenetics

The impact of oat consumption on the gut microbiota

Is there an association between dairy intake and markers of gastrointestinal inflammation?

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

1 in 3 Brits embarrassed to talk about digestive health symptoms, study finds

What is the relationship between intestinal stem cells and the gut microbiota in regenerative medicine?

The role of vitamins, minerals, and intestinal microbiota in heart disease development in adults and children

Scientists map 3D structure of kappa opioid receptor

The link between constipation and cognitive decline

New method could make post-stroke motor rehabilitation more effective and affordable

Study reveals molecular mechanisms of H. pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis

Cutting-edge research: machine learning identifies early predictors of type 1 diabetes

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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