A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

In a major leap for cancer research and precision medicine, engineers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a three-dimensional human colon model integrated with bioelectronics. The ...

Researchers have developed miniature 3D human colons enriched with immune cells, showcasing potential advancements in addressing conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and cancer. The ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a 3D human colon model integrated with bioelectronics to aid in colorectal cancer research and drug discovery. The "3D in vivo ...

A team of researchers discovered mutations that occur during normal aging of human tissues that are induced by the jumping gene of 'long interspersed nuclear element-1' (L1). The Korea Advanced ...

Researchers at the New York Institute of Technology and the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) have developed what’s described as a highly realistic artificial human colon, a scientific ...

SIOUX CITY -- Colon cancer isn't pretty. Running your fingers across angry-looking, dark red polyps and cauliflower-like growths, you know this isn't something you want growing inside you and will do ...

LONDON (Reuters) - The molecular switch that allows people to feel the heat of chili peppers is a promising new target for drugs against irritable bowel syndrome, British researchers said on Tuesday.

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...