How a Gut Protein Helps Control Digestion and Fat Processing
Scientists discovered that a special protein called GFRα3 plays an important role in your intestines. This protein helps create and maintain certain cells that …
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Fish Study Shows Taurine Boosts Health and Digestion
Scientists studied how adding taurine (a natural amino acid) to fish food affects their health. They fed longfin yellowtail fish food with no taurine, 1% …
Read MoreHow an Invasive Sea Creature Digests Food So Efficiently
Scientists discovered a special fold inside the digestive system of an invasive sea creature called Styela clava. This fold, called a typhlosole, acts like a …
Read MoreWhat Fruit Flies Eat Changes Their Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied tiny fruit flies from different locations to understand how their environment and food affect the bacteria living in their guts. They found …
Read MoreYour Body Can Stop Digestion to Protect Itself From Stress
Scientists discovered that animals have a built-in safety system that can pause digestion when their cells are under stress. Using tiny worms called C. …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Evolved to Help You Digest Food
Scientists have discovered that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines didn't just randomly show up—they evolved alongside humans and other mammals …
Read MoreWhy Some Chickens Eat Less and Stay Healthy
Scientists studied 650 chickens to understand why some birds can eat less food while staying just as healthy and productive as others. By looking at the …
Read MoreHow Seasons Change What Lives in Red Pandas' Stomachs
Scientists studied the tiny organisms living in wild red pandas' stomachs to understand how they help these animals digest bamboo. They discovered that the mix …
Read MoreTiny Plastic Pieces Harm Fish Growth and Digestion
Scientists studied what happens when fish eat tiny pieces of acrylic plastic (the same material used in some consumer products). They fed tropical gar fish …
Read MoreNew Food Ingredient Could Boost Your Body's Antioxidant Power
Scientists created a new food ingredient by combining a plant fiber called bacterial cellulose with a natural compound called ferulic acid. This combination …
Read MoreTwo Gut Hormones Help Your Body Absorb Food Better
After you eat a meal, your body releases special hormones that help send more blood to your digestive system so it can absorb nutrients better. Scientists …
Read MoreWhy Similar Animals Have Similar Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied the stomach bacteria of 11 different large plant-eating animals in an African wildlife park to understand how family relationships affect …
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