A newly uncovered immune chain reaction in the gut may explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease face a much higher ...

A hidden immune cascade linking the gut and bone marrow may explain how IBD turns inflammation into colon cancer.

Deep-fried foods might be delicious, but they are also terrible for your colon health. Whether colon cancer runs in your family or you simply want to reduce your risk, these are the worst fried foods ...

There are several potential causes of chronic inflammation, including excessive alcohol consumption, environmental factors, poor diet quality, stress and an inadequate amount of quality sleep.

Venuprasad Poojary, PhD, an associate investigator at Baylor Institute for Immunology Research (BIIR), part of Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, reported this week in the journal Nature ...

Researchers at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine have uncovered a key primary step in the hepatic ERK pathway that leads to increased insulin production. While their previous work ...

Canned foods might be a good pantry staple, but certain foods can be dangerous to your health, especially when overconsumed. These foods in particular have shown links to colon cancer.

A new study found higher levels of inflammation in colorectal cancer tumors, suppressing the body’s ability to fight the disease. Researchers note the typical Western diet is a driver of inflammation, ...

A chain of immune reactions in the gut—driven by a key signaling protein and a surge of white blood cells from the bone ...

For decades, patients with inflammatory bowel disease have reported a familiar and frustrating pattern: periods of intense ...

Turmeric is a golden spice whose inflammation-fighting reputation precedes it, but it may be too good to be true. The ...