The intricate workings of the digestive system often escape our conscious awareness until discomfort or dysfunction demands attention. This essential body system serves as the foundation for nutrient ...

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 ...

Small intestine cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the tissues of the small intestine, a 20-foot-long organ that ...