The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and antibiotics may play a role.

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and ...

A recent study from Stanford Medicine highlights the cancer-fighting properties of a fiber-rich diet, showing how it alters ...

Stanford researchers found that fiber digestion produces compounds that directly alter gene function, potentially preventing ...

They’re non-invasive with none of the dreaded prep. But are recently approved home tests for colon cancer as effective as ...

New research reveals how electrical synapses filter sensory input, helping animals choose actions based on context.

If you're one of the millions of Americans who likes to unwind with a glass of wine or beer at the end of the day, then you ...

"Based on data from the eight eligible studies from 2019 to 2023, the committee concludes that compared with never consuming ...

While there are no “bad” foods, certain foods can definitely cause sensitivities or issues with digestion. Some foods can ...

As the cancer mortality rate continues to fall, incidence rates in the U.S. have increased at varying degrees across demographics and state lines, according to the American Cancer Society's annual ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Health screenings include physical exams, blood tests, and other procedures that ...

Design To investigate whether propionate promotes PYY and GLP-1 secretion, a primary cultured human colonic cell model was developed. To deliver propionate specifically to the colon, we developed a ...