How scientists are hacking bacteria to treat cancer, self-destruct, then vanish without a trace

Bacteria can serve as couriers for these anti-cancer vaccines. Using genetic engineering, the genetic instructions (or DNA) ...
New York Post

Researchers may have finally found the reason for the alarming spike in colon cancer among young people — and it could be linked to childhood

A groundbreaking new study suggests that a gut-dwelling bacteria may be behind the recent surge in early-onset colorectal cancer cases. The potential culprit? Colibactin, a toxin produced by certain ...

There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here’s what to know

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body — and tens of millions of people. While most ...
NBC Bay Area

Report describes new cause of skin cancer

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The culprit is a type of ...
AOL

What causes colon cancer? And how do you prevent it?

Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...

5 Cancer Prevention Myths to Stop Believing—and What to Do Instead

Lifestyle habits can make a big dent in your cancer risk. Our expert talked about what people should really be focusing on.