University College Dublin researchers have developed a robotic model of the human esophagus, transforming how swallowing ...

"Our work can now help develop better treatments for swallowing disorders. One option would be to pharmacologically activate the mechanoreceptors we identified," says Birchmeier. She also wants to use ...

Even with early treatment, infants and toddlers with SMA have problems with swallowing skills compared with healthy children, ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

Oral processing encompasses the coordinated mechanical and sensory events that convert solid food into a bolus suitable for swallowing. This multifaceted process, incorporating mastication, salivation ...

Dysphagia treatment may be a way to reduce risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations (COPD), according to Yoshitaka Oku, MD, of Hyogo Medical University, Nishinomiya, Japan.

At University of Utah Health Gastroenterology Services, we bring together a multidisciplinary team of specialists to diagnose and treat the following: Chronic heartburn or acid reflux (commonly ...

The act of swallowing changes as people age and can make holiday treats like Easter candy difficult for older adults to ...

People often assume swallowing is automatic and infallible, but I’ve learned it isn’t. When my daughter was two months old, she caught RSV and stopped gaining weight. When she tried to feed, she ...

As you get older, the muscles your body uses to chew can weaken, which may make enjoying holiday treats like Easter candy ...