The large intestine processes digestive waste, consisting of undigested food, fluids, and old cells from the gastrointestinal tract lining. It absorbs water and transforms this waste into solid stool.

New Delhi: There are two intestines in our body; one is the small intestine, and the other is the large intestine. These intestines are an important part of the digestive system.

A Japanese research team has discovered new evidence on how genes function in the large intestine, a move that could shed light on why colorectal cancer often develops on the left side. Colorectal ...