Most patients can use an annual at-home colon cancer screening test instead of getting the dreaded colonoscopy, according to a new study. Rates of colorectal cancer have been rising sharply among ...

Scientists might be able to detect pancreatic cancer by observing microorganisms in stool samples, research suggests. The study, which was part-funded by Worldwide Cancer Research, found 27 microbial ...

A genetic signature of 27 microorganisms in stool defines the high-risk population for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common pancreatic cancer, and could be used for early detection of the ...

A scientific study exploring the appropriate interval for colorectal cancer screening via non-invasive multi-target stool DNA testing for individuals with average risk for the disease reported finding ...

A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

When babies transition from breast milk or switch to a different formula, changes in their stool consistency often occur. For parents, especially mothers, these changes can be a source of anxiety, as ...

Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data. Developed by researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), the new method, called MEDI ...

The most common plastics detected were polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate — both major components of plastic bottles and caps You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

Putting your feet on a footstool as you sit on a toilet could cure your constipation, a new small-scale study claims. Researchers say the way that we currently sit on the proverbial throne creates a ...

A Paris hospital which made a public appeal for stool samples for a study on intestinal diseases said Friday it had suspended the project after being inundated by donors hoping for an easy 50 euros.