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- Vanderbilt Scientists Discover How Gut Pathogen Rewires Metabolism to Fuel Colorectal Cancer and Diarrhea
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers have identified that the bacterium Bacteroides fragilis actively reprograms intestinal cell metabolism to create an oxygen-rich environment necessary for its own coloni...
- New Research Identifies Persistent Epigenetic Memory in Colon Stem Cells That Accelerates Tumor Growth After Colitis
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in the journal Nature reveals that chronic colitis leaves a "molecular scar" on colonic stem cells that remains long after inflammation has resolved. This epigene...
- Broad Institute Researchers Identify Molecular Scars From Chronic Inflammation That Prime Gut Tissues for Future Cancer Growth
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Health
A landmark study from Harvard and the Broad Institute reveals that chronic intestinal inflammation leaves lasting epigenetic "memories" in stem cells that can persist for generatio...
- Weaning Period Identified as Critical Window for Lifelong Gut Immunity and Disease Prevention
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study from Baylor College of Medicine reveals that the transition from milk to solid food "trains" intestinal stem cells by reshaping the gut microbiome. This process, known as t...