Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of cancer, and the incidence of the disease is rising, especially among younger people. Research has suggested that the composition of the gut microbiome, or ...

The Japanese tree frog (Dryophytes japonicus) spends most of its time dodging herons and catching flies. But unbeknownst to ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Background Western diet and associated production of secondary bile acids (BAs) have been linked to the development of ...

A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a way that prompts colon cancer, researchers report in the journal Nature. Photo by ...

Gut bacteria shown to produce serotonin, revealing new pathways for IBS therapy. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have uncovered new details about how gut bacteria interact with ...

Increased consumption of ultraprocessed foods can impact children’s gut health and immunity, leaving them more susceptible to the bacteria. As rates of colorectal cancer soar in adults younger than 50 ...

The particular bacterium, which appears to shield tumor cells from cancer-fighting drugs, was found in 50% of the tumors tested in the study, according to NBC News. The discovery, experts say, could ...

If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

Gut microbiome differences may shape autism traits, with beneficial bacteria linked to better gut health, lower inflammation, ...

Scientists at UC Davis Health have discovered that an enzyme in the colon lining releases hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) - a known disinfecting compound- to protect the body from gut microbes. Their ...

Colon cancer, once seen as a disease of old age, is increasingly striking young Indians, sometimes in their teens and ...