A groundbreaking study reveals why colorectal cancer rates are soaring in adults under 50. Childhood exposure to colibactin from certain E. coli strains could cause DNA mutations that trigger cancer ...

Research published in the journal "Nature" on Wednesday suggests a bacterial toxin could be a contributor. More young people are developing colorectal cancer. That's cancer that originates in the ...

Colorectal cancer has increased significantly over the past 20 years among adults under 50. Now scientists may have identified a potential factor in the rise: a toxin called colibactin. Exposure to ...

Ajman In a concerning medical development, researchers have reported a steep rise in cases of bowel cancer among young adults ...

Bacterial toxins are toxic substances that are produced and released by bacteria to target other bacterial or host cells. Bacteria often have antitoxins to avoid the deleterious effects of toxins.

New research shows how the gut microbiome influences immunity, DNA repair, and aging - making microbial balance key to ...

Exposure to the toxin happens in childhood and could be manipulating DNA to increase cancer risk. Colibactin is a "genotoxin" and the "weapon system of a bacteria to fight other bacteria and to ...