For the first time, scientists have been able to prove that the bacterial colonization of the intestine plays an important role in controlling peristaltic functions. Spontaneous contractions of the ...

Figure 1: Genetic elimination of sensory function or structure in the Drosophila embryonic peripheral nervous system. Figure 5: Bursts of forward peristalsis but not sporadic forward waves are ...

Being constipated is the worst. If your fiber-fueled efforts to stay regular just aren’t working, try these eight proven habits and tricks--guaranteed to get things moving right along so you can ...

Rhythmic movements such as locomotion are produced by oscillatory circuits in the central nervous system. Work in fruitflies shows that the neural circuitry for such movements develops without ...

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Spontaneous contractions of the digestive tract play an important role in almost all animals, and ensure healthy bowel functions. From simple invertebrates to humans, there are consistently similar ...