A Utah-based artificial intelligence company and scientists at ARUP Laboratories on Tuesday announced the development of an ...

There is such a specialized, complex network of neurons serving the gut that it is sometimes referred to as out second brain.

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

DNA recovered from 1,000-year-old dried feces indicates that intestinal infections from pinworm or Shingella may have plagued ...

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.

One day, curing complex intestinal diseases could be as simple as opening a can of worms. Researchers have long had hints that parasites called helminths, or intestinal worms, may in some cases help ...

Parasites, ranging from tapeworms to microscopic protozoa like Giardia, pose significant health threats by infesting humans ...

DNA within dried feces dating from more than 1,000 years ago provides valuable insights into the pathogens that plagued ...

Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 ...