The researchers also pointed to several studies suggesting that microplastic exposure could increase the risks of structural changes to the colon. One 2022 study of mice in China, for example ...

The bioinformaticians investigated the epigenetic patterns (methylation trajectories) of the male mouse colon at different stages of aging. In addition to the continuous DNA methylation changes ...

The mice with this environmental disruption to their circadian clocks had a higher incidence of colon cancer than tumor-prone mice kept in consistent 12-hour light-dark cycles, and also had ...

In a mouse with a functioning stem cell niche, the large intestine consists of numerous villi and crypts. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

The Salk Institute found similar results when it studied the risk of colon cancer in relation to ... associated with altered gut microbiomes in mice, leading to more inflammation, cell turnover ...