Rockville, MD-- For the first time, scientists have defined the collective genome of the human gut, or colon. Up to 100 trillion microbes, representing more than 1,000 species, make up a motley ...

Defining cure in stage II and III colon cancer has been challenging, and has never been systematically studied. In an analysis of 15 randomized trials, colon cancer relapse risk fell to 0.5% by year 6 ...

For the first time, scientists have defined the collective genome of the human gut, or colon. Up to 100 trillion microbes, representing more than 1,000 species, make up a motley "microbiome" that ...

Scientists define five types of colon neurons specialized for sending different signals to the brain. The gut-brain connection is a complicated two-way signaling cascade that is responsible for ...

On 24 August, the International Astronomical Union will vote on a proposed new definition of the term “planet” (see Three new planets may join solar system). Here are the new categories it is ...