A part of the gastrointestinal tract, the small intestine (also called the small bowel) connects to the stomach and continues on to connect to the large intestine. It is made up of three main parts, ...

BRUSSELS — In the face of ever-increasing demand, surgical techniques enabling significant weight loss are on the rise. It is simpler and less invasive to perform anastomosis by compression with two ...

Humans have just as many microbes in their microbiota as there are cells in the body, and most of these are in the large intestine (colon). They are an important part of our "digestion" because they ...

This story is part of a series exploring human anatomy and physiology complexities. Each story in this collection showcases discoveries reshaping our understanding of the body's inner workings, ...