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Scientists 3D printed muscle tissue in microgravity. The goal is to make human organs from scratch

To work toward getting around this issue, researchers used parabolic flights to simulate microgravity conditions, then 3D ...

Just4Kids: How does your body make poop?

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system. But some makes it all the way through those twists and turns and comes out the other end.
University of South Florida

How gut health and food can transform diabetes management and prevent disease

USF researcher Hariom Yadav is uncovering how strengthening gut health through nutrient-rich foods could help prevent chronic ...
Healthline

What Your Gut Is Trying to Tell You, According to a Gastroenterologist

Discover what your gut symptoms really mean and get expert advice from gastroenterologist Dr. Salhab on maintaining lasting gut health.

The science of weight loss – and why your brain is wired to keep you fat

As we found in our recent research, our brains also have powerful mechanisms for defending body weight – and can sort of ...
Duke Pratt School of Engineering

Using Electrical Bursts to Get the Gut Moving

Bursts of electrical stimulation could help restore gut motion to treat constipation, a technique recently licensed by industry leader Boston Scientific ...