During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" - the ...

During development of the digestive system, a complex network of nerves forms around it, creating a "second brain" — the enteric nervous system (ENS ...

Gut organoids are three-dimensional (3D), stem cell-derived structures that mimic the cellular composition and functions of the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract. By replicating digestive physiology ...

Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process, but for many drugs, it's unknown ...

Hydrolysis constants of mixed sludge at 35, 55, and 60 °C were found to be 0.32, 0.44, and 0.50 1/d, respectively, in pilot-scale, semicontinuously operated anaerobic digesters. The hydrolysis ...

Bornhöft, Hanke-Rauschenbach, and Sundmacher, [Nonlinear Dynn., 73 (2013), pp. 535-549] introduced a qualitative simplification to the ADM1 model for anaerobic digestion. We obtain global results for ...

This film explores the complex process of human digestion, detailing how food is broken down into molecules by the digestive system. It follows the journey of food from the mouth, where it is chewed ...

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 ...

It takes about 24 hours for food to make its way through your digestive system. Your body needs food for energy, vitamins and minerals. But food needs to be broken down into a substance your body can ...