Investigation shows how bacterial adhesins contribute to colon cancer mutations, suggesting new avenues for therapeutic ...

Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of cancer, and the incidence of the disease is rising, especially among younger ...

Scientists have uncovered how certain E. coli bacteria in the gut promote colon cancer by binding to intestinal cells and ...

One of the suspected cancer-promoting bacteria is pks+ E. coli, which produces a genotoxin called ‘colibactin’. Colibactin is capable of binding and damaging human DNA, causing mutations that can ...

James Van Der Beek has colorectal cancer. The terrible disease affects one of the Millennial teen idols, the protagonist of ...

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is a cancer formed by uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix. Genetic analysis shows that ...

coli to the intestinal epithelium can be regarded as a critical step in the development of colon cancer,” says Prof. Lars Vereecke (VIB-UGent), senior author of the study. “We found that by ...

In a study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding ...

Results provide a mechanistic explanation of why early loss of p53 signaling is frequently observed in UC-associated ...