Now, scientists report that exposure to colibactin in early childhood imprints a distinct genetic signature on the DNA of colon cells—one that may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer ...

Affected populations: Xeroderma pigmentosum is a rare genetic disorder that makes ... to severe sunburn within only a few minutes of exposure to sunlight. Patients with XP may also develop ...

aNHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, Centre for Health Policy, School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of ...

"These mutation patterns are a kind of historical record in the genome, and they point to early-life exposure to colibactin as a driving force behind early-onset disease," said study senior author ...

The NIH’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) received $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, which went to basic research, clinical trials, and genomics. Of the over 7,000 rare diseases currently ...

A research project is aiming to find out why the population of a rare UK fish is declining. The Freshwater Biological Association (FBA) plans to study the spawning grounds of Arctic charr in ...

Despite this, a Croatian biologist and entrepreneur has claimed that people should build up a gradual tan instead of using sunscreen, citing a UK study on the possible benefits of sun exposure.

Gastroenterologist Dr. Joseph Salhab joins 'Fox & Friends' to examine a new study on the effects of pathogenic gut bacteria and tips for limiting exposure to harmful bacteria.

By investigating the fundamental risk factors that may influence certain men inheriting testicular cancer, the study reveals new insights into how rare genetic variants may contribute to ...

BOSTON—Artificial intelligence (AI) can bring multifaceted benefits to clinical research efficiency, the drug development pipeline, and patient care, rare disease experts said at the World Orphan Drug ...

Experts published a new study on Wednesday that found a rise in colorectal cancer in young adults could be linked to an increased exposure to a gut toxin that has been tied to the disease for decades.