Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin ...

Researchers discover colibactin leaves genetic mutations in young patients, potentially initiating cancer development decades ...

The study identified a bacterial toxin created by E-coli as a potential driver of colon cancer cases among those under 50 ...

Some early-onset colorectal cancers may be caused by exposure to a bacterial toxin within the first 10 years of life, according to a study published April 23 in Nature. An international research team, ...

An international team has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. Scientists report that exposure to ...