The interaction between a common gene variant and gut microbes may trigger chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis, new ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) causes misery for millions worldwide. It affects the large intestine, causing pain, cramping, and ...

Researchers have genetically engineered gut microbes to absorb compounds that contribute to kidney stones – and to thrive in ...

The human gut microbiome has been shown to impact health in a myriad of ways. The type and abundance of different bacteria ...

“Colorectal cancer is the most common early-onset GI cancer worldwide, accounting for more than half of the cases, but it is ...

The rising median age of people around the world has the same effect, since cancer can take decades to develop and therefore afflicts the elderly more than the young. Strip out the effects of ...

A groundbreaking study reveals why colorectal cancer rates are soaring in adults under 50. Childhood exposure to colibactin ...

An ancient killer has become all the more dangerous with time, mutating often to better sidestep medications, researchers ...

Researchers tested a genetically engineered gut bacterium to try to limit kidney stones. But once inside some human ...

MIT gave photosynthesis a boost by evolving rubisco to work faster, raising hopes for higher crop yields and more efficient ...

Florida officials warn about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm water that has caused four deaths this ...