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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Scientists discovered that a special protein called GFRα3 plays an important role in your intestines. This protein helps create and maintain certain cells that …
Read MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists studied tiny fruit flies from different locations to understand how their environment and food affect the bacteria living in their guts. They found …
Read MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists 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 MoreScientists created a new food ingredient by combining a plant fiber called bacterial cellulose with a natural compound called ferulic acid. This combination …
Read MoreAfter 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 MoreScientists 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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