Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin ...

The number of people being diagnosed with a deadly bacterial infection has surged dramatically in recent years, a study ...

Exposure to colibactin in early childhood imprints a distinct genetic signature on the DNA of colon cells that can increase the risk of colorectal cancer.

The findings reveal that colibactin leaves behind specific patterns of DNA mutations that were 3.3 times more common in early ...

Traditionally, viruses have been thought of as a burden that cause disease. Now, viruses are being harnessed to tackle ...

Bad gut bugs in kids may play a role in the rise of colorectal cancer at younger ages.

A new study says a toxin caused by some strains of E. coli may be causing the rise in colon cancer in younger people.

Genetic findings reveal how early exposure to a DNA-damaging toxin from gut bacteria may contribute to the global rise in ...

Ingrida Domarkienė, a geneticist at Vilnius University in Lithuania, discusses the exciting developments made possible by ...

Pioneering research led by the University of Bristol has repurposed a gene-editing tool to help shed light on the true ...