Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Esophageal Diseases

MeSH tree: C06.405.117

Unlocking the mystery behind Barrett's esophagus

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett's esophagus formation. This condition affects the lining of the esophagus—the ...

Q and A: How belly breathing benefits your body, mind

From the day we're born, we know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm—the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage—do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out. It's known as diaphragmatic ...

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