Scientists reviewed 20 edible and medicinal fungi for clues to better prebiotics
From their resistance to digestion to how gut bacteria ferment them, the distinctive structures of fungal polysaccharides are…
Boxer Prichard Colon dead aged 33 in unimaginable tragedy 11 years after sickening scene
Prichard Colon has died aged 33, 11 years after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Colon’s father Richard announced…
Researchers identify immune cell receptor that drives organ aging process
We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and in…
Could your birth characteristics influence colorectal cancer risk?
A large California study suggests that characteristics present at birth and parental factors may help shape the risk…
Study identifies genetic marker associated with severe IBD
In the largest genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) traits to date, researchers have identified a genetic…
Prospective study compares three robotic platforms for colon resection
Objective Since the introduction of the Da Vinci® robotic system, robot-assisted colon resection has gained popularity because of…
Persistent gut microbiome changes linked to sustained colorectal cancer risk
More than a decade after removal of an adenoma-a precancerous mass-from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome…
Cincinnati scientists grow larger gut organoids with self-developing nerve cells
Thanks to special 3D-printed scaffolding trays designed by experts at Cincinnati Children’s, researchers can now produce larger versions…
Mailed DNA-based test for colorectal cancer screening
A large trial in US community health centers shows mailed FIT-DNA kits outperform FIT in boosting colorectal cancer…
Stard7 plays unexpected role in intestinal cancer development
A new study led by researchers at the University of Liège highlights the unexpected role of Stard7 in…
Chronic colitis reshapes colon stem cells in ways that can accelerate tumour growth
Even after inflammation resolves, colonic stem cells can retain a hidden molecular memory that increases the likelihood of…
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy improves outcomes in stage III dMMR colon cancer
A new study from researchers at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) shows that patients with…