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New research describes the early steps of colorectal tumor formation and lays a foundation for improving diagnosis and treatment of aggressive cancers.

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Internal Clock Disruptions Increase Colon Cancer Risk in Mice

Engineered Bacteria Make Tumors More T Cell-Friendly

Engineered Bacteria Make Tumors More T Cell-Friendly

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Tumor Cells on Brink of Death May Trigger Metastasis

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Bacteria Set Off Viral “Bombs” Inside Neighbors

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Modified Salmonella Revs Immune Response, Combats Tumors in Mice

Colon Cancer Uses a Regenerative Playbook to Metastasize

Cancer Cells Increase DNA Mutations to Evade Treatment

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There’s a Troubling Rise in Colorectal Cancer Among Young Adults

Exercise Changes Our Gut Microbes, But How Isn’t Yet Clear

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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