Bioengineers have created a platform that lets engineered biosensor bacteria pass safely through the gastrointestinal tract of an animal model.

A chemical formed when we digest a common artificial sweetener breaks up DNA, according to new research.

A specially designed capsule can voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms.

A new study explains how gut bacteria can evolve to become more pathogenic, leading to chronic inflammation and associated health problems.

New findings show how stem cells coordinate to repair and replace the intestine's lining. The work could clarify disorders like inflammatory bowel disease.

Specific RNA biomarkers linked with gastrointestinal issues in children with autism could one day lead to personalized treatments to ease their pain.

Your taste buds may or may not be able to tell real sugar from a sweetener substitute like Splenda, but your gut can.

New discoveries about the science of the "second brain" in our guts could lead to ways to treat irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders.

New research fine-tunes custom hydrogels to mimic the insides of the intestine and create a home for intestinal bacteria.

New CT scans shed light on how shark intestines work for the first time. The work shows they work like a one-way valve Nikola Tesla invented.