While breaking wind could help protect against Alzheimer’s and postpartum depression, there can be too much of a “good” thing. Scientists recently discovered that we’re passing gas a lot more often ...

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From the lab that brought you the reason behind yellow pee comes another monumental advance in digestive science: a fart-tracking sensor to be attached to your underwear. As it turns out, farts are ...

Whether you’re breaking wind, farting hard or just letting out a quick toot, flatulence is—whether you want to admit it or not—as much a daily necessity as breathing. But exactly how often the average ...

As I type this, a battery-powered computer tucked in my, er, swimsuit area is monitoring for my next flatus. Yes, flatus means “fart.” Don’t judge me—it’s for science. This sensing device, which would ...

Whether it happens on your postprandial fart walk, right in the middle of yoga class or while you’re sleeping, everyone — even the poshest among us — farts. According to Dr. Satish Rao,professor of ...

SCIENTISTS have created the first-ever pair of ‘smart pants’ that can spot bowel issues and track daily wind. The underwear, which measures the amount of hydrogen gas produced throughout the day, ...

It's often seen as a taboo subject, but a new study is finally lifting this lid on humans' farting habits. Scientists from the University of Maryland have developed 'smart underwear' that records ...

Farting is one of the body’s most common — and necessary — digestive processes. Gas is created as gut bacteria digests the food we eat, or as the result of swallowing air (aerophagia), and releasing ...

A cross-country skier has blamed his Winter Olympics disappointment on a serious case of gastroenteritis, appearing inconsolable during an emotional interview on French television. Jules Chappaz, 26, ...

Scientists at the University of Maryland have created Smart Underwear, the first wearable device designed to measure human flatulence. By tracking hydrogen in flatus, the device helps scientists ...