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Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer

Scientists have uncovered how a toxin produced by a common gut bacterium gains access to colon cells, solving a mystery…

5 hours ago

This common pesticide may be quietly wiping out future bumblebees

Bumblebees may be small, measuring only about an inch long, but they play an enormous role in global agriculture. About…

6 days ago

The real cause of a common stroke may have been missed for decades

Scientists have uncovered evidence that could change how doctors think about a common form of stroke and why standard preventive…

2 weeks ago

This common vitamin deficiency can mimic normal aging

Two micrograms is an almost unimaginably small amount. It weighs less than a tiny fragment of a grain of table…

3 weeks ago

Common plastic chemical linked to lifelong anxiety in new study

Male rats exposed to a widely used plastic chemical during early development showed higher levels of anxiety as adults, according…

4 weeks ago

This common amino acid helped mice survive deadly inflammation

A minor injury, a serious infection, or even the flu can send the body down very different paths. Some people…

1 month ago

Scientists discover a weak spot shared by polio and common cold viruses

Researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have uncovered a crucial step that enteroviruses use to reproduce inside…

2 months ago

Scientists say this common sweetener may be quietly rewiring your metabolism

A growing body of research is pointing to fructose as more than just a source of extra calories. A new…

2 months ago

A common constipation drug shows surprising power to protect kidneys

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of kidney…

2 months ago

A common nutrient could supercharge cancer treatment

Researchers at the University of Chicago have uncovered a surprising new role for zeaxanthin, a plant-based compound best known for…

3 months ago