California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under ...

Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too ...

Scientists have finally learnt how a common gut bacteria fuels colon cancer, paving the way for preventative treatments that can protect the organ from early damage. In 2009, a landmark study found ...

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 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 ...

There are trillions of bacteria that live in your colon. Most of them are harmless and many are actually helpful, supporting digestion and keeping your immune system strong. C. diff is one type of ...

Antibiotics intended to treat infections elsewhere in the body can inadvertently kill off the "good" bacteria in the gut, making room for harmful bacteria, such as C. diff, to flourish. These toxins ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Increased consumption of ultraprocessed foods can impact children’s gut health and immunity, leaving them more susceptible to the ...

Bacterial exposure increasing cancer risk: The study found that exposure to a toxic bacteria, colibactin, in childhood may increase the likelihood of developing colon cancer earlier in life. Global ...

Colorectal cancer rates have been steadily increasing in younger adults in recent decades – a phenomenon that has gone largely unexplained. A toxin produced by certain strains of bacteria — in ...

A Seattle-based gastroenterologist shares the three types of foods known to create an unhealthy gut microbiome, all linked to ...