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Colorectal
Colorectal: is cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end. Early cases can begin as noncancerous polyps. These often have no symptoms but can be detected by screening. For this reason, doctors recommend screenings for those at high risk or over the age of 50.
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AUG 26, 2025Microbiology
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death, and a person has ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Colorectal cancer rates are rising in young people, and scientists may have found an explanation..Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Aspirin use in patients with PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer reduces recurrence risk by over 50%.Written By: Annie LennonJAN 09, 2025Cannabis Sciences
A new in vitro study found that cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively treat colorectal cancer, regardless of mutation.Written By: Annie LennonDEC 13, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbial cells in our gastrointestinal tract have their own genomes and metabolic products, many of wh ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 14, 2024Cancer
Today, in parts of North America, Europe, and Australia, people celebrate Valentine’s Day, where we gift those we ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 29, 2024Cancer
Colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) typically develops in the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Recent studi ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 25, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A recent review investigated the potential for cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, to alle ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 08, 2024Cancer
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has concluded significant racial disparities exist within the National Can ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 27, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2023Immunology
Cancer is very difficult to treat due to various components that therapies must address to effectively kill or lyse tumo ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 25, 2023Microbiology
The human gut microbiome has a crucial connection to our health and well-being, but it is a complex entity made up of ma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2023Cancer
Introduction CAR-T therapies represent a new successful strategy for the treatment of hematological malignancies; howeve ...Sponsored By: Sino BiologicalSEP 25, 2023Cancer
A report published earlier this month in BMJ Oncology delivered some concerning statistics. Cancer incidence in yo ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 07, 2023Cancer
Obesity, characterized as an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat, has become a common disease throughout the U ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 28, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 are increasing. High fat diets and how they impact the gut microbiome are ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
A new kind of biosensor has been created by an international team of researchers; they made bacteria that are able to de ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 13, 2023Cancer
Obesity, a disease characterized by an unhealthy amount of body fat, can put individuals at an elevated risk of other di ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 10, 2023Cancer
A ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat intake along with minimal carbohydrate and protein consumption, promo ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 21, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The Y chromosome is the smallest chromosome, and holds the least amount of genes, but scientists are still learning abou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Clinicians and researchers agree that it's best to treat cancer as soon as possible, which means an early diagnosis can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 28, 2023Space & Astronomy
The Axiom-2 mission is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS) and due to return to Earth on May 31. A ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScMAY 10, 2023Cancer
Yesterday the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) announced an updated recommendation for breast cancer screen ...Written By: Katie Kokolus
AUG 26, 2025
Microbiology
According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death, and a person has
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Colorectal cancer rates are rising in young people, and scientists may have found an explanation..
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Aspirin use in patients with PIK3CA-mutated colorectal cancer reduces recurrence risk by over 50%.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 09, 2025
Cannabis Sciences
A new in vitro study found that cannabidiol (CBD) may effectively treat colorectal cancer, regardless of mutation.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 13, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The trillions of microbial cells in our gastrointestinal tract have their own genomes and metabolic products, many of wh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract can influence our health in many ways. Researchers are starting to learn more
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 14, 2024
Cancer
Today, in parts of North America, Europe, and Australia, people celebrate Valentine’s Day, where we gift those we
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 29, 2024
Cancer
Colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) typically develops in the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Recent studi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 25, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A recent review investigated the potential for cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, to alle
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 08, 2024
Cancer
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open has concluded significant racial disparities exist within the National Can
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 27, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Home testing can be a very convenient way for people to learn more about their health, particularly when the alternative
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2023
Immunology
Cancer is very difficult to treat due to various components that therapies must address to effectively kill or lyse tumo
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 25, 2023
Microbiology
The human gut microbiome has a crucial connection to our health and well-being, but it is a complex entity made up of ma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2023
Cancer
Introduction CAR-T therapies represent a new successful strategy for the treatment of hematological malignancies; howeve
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
SEP 25, 2023
Cancer
A report published earlier this month in BMJ Oncology delivered some concerning statistics. Cancer incidence in yo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 07, 2023
Cancer
Obesity, characterized as an abnormally high, unhealthy amount of body fat, has become a common disease throughout the U
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 28, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 are increasing. High fat diets and how they impact the gut microbiome are
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new kind of biosensor has been created by an international team of researchers; they made bacteria that are able to de
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2023
Cancer
Obesity, a disease characterized by an unhealthy amount of body fat, can put individuals at an elevated risk of other di
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 10, 2023
Cancer
A ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat intake along with minimal carbohydrate and protein consumption, promo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 21, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The Y chromosome is the smallest chromosome, and holds the least amount of genes, but scientists are still learning abou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Clinicians and researchers agree that it's best to treat cancer as soon as possible, which means an early diagnosis can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 28, 2023
Space & Astronomy
The Axiom-2 mission is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS) and due to return to Earth on May 31. A
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAY 10, 2023
Cancer
Yesterday the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) announced an updated recommendation for breast cancer screen
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus