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Bile
Bile, also known as gall, is a dark-green-to-yellowish-brown fluid produce by the live that aids the digestion of lipids in the small intestine. Bile is produced by most vertebrates, and in humans, bile is produced continuously by the liver (aka liver bile) and stored and concentrated in the gallbladder.
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JUN 21, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers led by Curtin University in Australia have developed tiny cannabidiol (CBD) capsules that could one day be u
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 02, 2021
Microbiology
Increasingly, microbes in the gut are being linked to human health and disease. New research has suggested that disrupti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Antibiotic-resistant microbes are considered to be a serious threat to public health, one of many reasons why it's impor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a rapid-release capsule to treat symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 04, 2020
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 06, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 13, 2020
Cancer
Road transportation workers are essential employees in any country. They represent truck, bus, taxi, and other such driv
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
MAR 01, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our digestive tract can affect human health in many ways.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
This technique, could be useful in the production of complete organs that can be transplanted into patients.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 11, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
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Tara Fernandes
OCT 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2019
Immunology
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...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
SEP 08, 2019
Microbiology
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Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2019
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Gallstones form in the gallbladder, and can be as tiny as a grain of sand or as big as a golf ball.
Written By:
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUN 22, 2019
Cancer
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...
Written By:
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JUN 22, 2019
Cancer
Have you flossed recently? New research links poor gum health to liver cancer, adding the disease to the long list of ot
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAY 30, 2019
Cancer
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...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 23, 2019
Videos
When considering human organs, many are obviously essential. Are there any we don't really need?
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
When gastric acid secretion is increased, there is a greater risk of developing motility disorders, such as GERD, peptic
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 04, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Recent research published in the Nature Partner journal Systems Biology and Applications examines how genome-wide data u
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAY 29, 2018
Cancer
Our gut microbiota is unique, but many organisms are shared across populations of people. Early research shows a connec
...
Written By:
Mauri Brueggeman