Intestinal villi (singular: villus)are tiny, finger-like projections that line the interior (lumen) of the small intestine. The primary function of villi is to absorb nutrients from food and transfer ...

Digestion begins in your mouth. Your teeth grind the food you eat and mix it with saliva to form a kind of ball, known as a bolus. Your esophagus is a flattened muscular tube that connects your mouth ...

We have all been there—feeling sluggish or bloated after a big meal, wondering what is going on with our digestion. Did you know that the right fruits can actually help give your digestive system a ...

Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating disorder.

The authors’ analysis was unable to find strong evidence of a link between aerobic exercise and health-related quality of life. They also did not find any significant reduction in medication use ...

Faculty of Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Science, NMBU Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Aas, Norway CNRS, Integrative Biology of Marine Models, Station Biologique de ...

The breakdown of glucose is most efficient in the presence of oxygen (aerobic respiration) and produces the most ATP, which is essential for powering cellular functions. The mitochondria is the key ...

LEPABE−Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, Porto 4200-465, Portugal ALiCE−Associate ...

Uniting our strengths in cell biology, molecular biology, physiology, and pathology, producing a genuinely translational approach to medicine. The Division of Digestive Diseases aims to change ...