You can eat more fiber to help keep your bowel movements regular. Regular exercise supports a healthy weight and lowers your ...

A genetics‑guided drug, compound 6, targets CARD9 to subtly calm gut inflammation in Crohn’s disease, pointing to safer, longer‑lasting, precision treatments.

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...

High blood pressure is another health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It forces the heart to work harder than normal and increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and ...

When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

The mesentery is an organ that attaches all the digestive organs in the abdomen. It connects much of the intestines to the back abdominal wall, holding them in place when a person stands upright. The ...