Nano-lastics Little plastic bits smaller than a speck of dust abound in our food, water, even our bodies. Scientists are now, ...

Paul Den Uyl, a scientist with the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research who led the recent study, extracted and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Recent research reveals a worrying increase in bowel cancer cases among younger adults, with scientists pointing to a bacterial toxin called colibactin as a potential cause. Exposure to colibactin ...

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

Like many innovative thinkers, molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler began with a question: How do bacteria get any bang for ...

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