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The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known ...

Evidence links the gut microbiota and fertility to women’s reproductive health, influencing hormone metabolism, and ...

A California company has recalled peaches that could be contaminated with Listeria. Moonlight Companies recalled California-grown conventional yellow and white peaches that were sold at retail stores ...

The study looked at 415 ocean samples, and nearly 80% had some kind of PET-degrading enzyme. Scientists stunned after ...

If you’re one of those people who think nuts and seeds are just “sprinkles” on your regular food, you’ve got to think again.

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup ...

Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of ...