Peer-Reviewed Publication DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology) □ DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced that a research team led by Professor Kim Kyuhyung at the Department of Brain Sciences has discovered a new principle that regulates how food moves through the digestive tract and is swallowed. They found that the Piezo channel proteins...
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New study finds that aging can make it more difficult to swallow
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York, NY – As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new study finds that as the loss of muscle and function in the throat occurs it becomes more difficult for efficient constriction to occur while swallowing – which leads to an increased chance...
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Ingesting honey after swallowing button battery reduces injury and improves outcomes
A team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists has demonstrated that eating honey after swallowing a button battery has the potential to reduce serious injuries in small children. Based on findings in laboratory animals, the research suggests that this common household product may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from highly caustic batteries. “Button batteries...