Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, enabling more precise prediction of drug-induced gastrointestinal toxicity ...

The appendix supports the immune system. It contains gut-associated lymphoid tissue – immune cells embedded in the intestinal wall that help monitor microbial activity in the gut. In early life, this ...

A local hospital event provided information on testing, prevention and living with colorectal cancer using a giant, walk-through colon on Friday.

A host of tiny microbes common to both human mouth and gut microbiomes have been shown to capably diffuse several hazardous ...

Fargo Cass Public Health is using a 10-foot-tall inflatable colon exhibit to educate people about colorectal cancer.

Scientists found a virus hidden in gut bacteria that may double colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study. Here, an oncologist explains the findings.

Meagan Meadows was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at just 24, but she rang the bell after her last round of chemo ...

In 1952, 52 servicemen died in a plane crash in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. The discovery of their bodies may have been aided ...

Scientists discover hidden virus in gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer development, offering new insights into cancer research.

Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem cells lining the gut wall are not just rebuilding tissue—they are ...

Music doesn’t just sound different to every listener—it affects the brain in measurable ways. This video visualizes brain wave activity as it responds to music, offering a rare look at how sound ...