The swallowing reflex, which is mediated by the swallowing center in the medulla (the lower part of the brain stem), causes the food to be further pushed back into the pharynx and the esophagus (food ...

I ALWAYS fancied myself as a graffiti artist back in the day. Thanks to my mum, I didn’t do anything with it. Toyota has chalked up FIVE MILLION British-built cars at Burnaston, near DerbyCredit ...

Carina Heller has found a creative way to donate her brain to science — while she's still using it. The University of Minnesota neuroscientist wanted to get a better understanding of how birth ...

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a long-term (chronic) digestive disorder. It happens when stomach contents flow back up (reflux) into the food pipe (esophagus). GERD is a more serious and ...

They sometimes work when standard chemo drugs don’t, and they often have different side effects. They can be used either along with chemo or by themselves. Some esophagus cancers have too much of the ...