There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

The human body has 78 organs, with the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs considered vital for survival. The article details their key functions and unique facts.

People are often reminded that they are their own unique person -- and a new study says that's particularly true of the digestive tract. Dissections of a few dozen deceased individuals revealed ...

An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

Scientists recently discovered what they are calling a new human organ that exists in the digestive system. Named the mesentery, the organ was previously thought to consist of fragmented and disparate ...

A specialized system of ducts transports bile and enzymes from the liver and pancreas to the intestine. In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have shown how this ductal system ...

Formation of ducts connecting digestive organs in zebrafish Date: December 3, 2019 Source: University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Summary: A specialized system of ducts ...

The last stage of digestion is excretion. When you have bowel movements, you are removing all the material from food that your body couldn't use. Typically, your body has already removed essential ...