Colon cancers have a higher incidence in males, which is in part related to much higher androgen levels in males compared to females. Scientists have now discovered a link between androgens and stem ...

Hanover, NH – Dartmouth Medical School geneticists have discovered a striking turnabout role for a gatekeeper known to put on the brakes for colon cancer. Flaws in a gene called adenomatous polyposis ...

The colon can have an absorptive function similar to that of the small intestine after the massive resection of the small bowel. To improve colonic absorptive function, we created a valve in the colon ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...

In a major leap for cancer research and precision medicine, engineers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a three-dimensional human colon model integrated with bioelectronics. The ...

Colon cancer rates are on the rise among young people. Experts say that diet plays a crucial part in colon health—both in the short- and long-term. You don’t need to “detox” your colon, but certain ...

US researchers have characterized different chronic constipation phenotypes by using a barostat manometric assembly inserted into the colon. “Chronic constipation is a common problem and the ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. Ulcerative colitis affects the innermost lining of the large ...