intestinal
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In April, the right-wing former president underwent intestinal surgery.
From BBC
Scientists studying ancient sewer drains at the Roman fort of Vindolanda, located near Hadrian's Wall, have uncovered evidence that the people living there were infected with three different intestinal parasites: roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
From Science Daily
Even so, researchers still struggle to determine which specific bacteria or microbial products drive these differences or how they interact with intestinal tissues.
From Science Daily
Muscle fibers guide physical force, intestinal fibers support the motion of the digestive tract, and brain fibers carry electrical signals that allow different regions to exchange information.
From Science Daily
"Essentially, constipation disrupts the intestinal microbiota, which worsens kidney function. Working backwards, we hypothesized that we could improve kidney function by treating constipation."
From Science Daily
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