Overweight & Obesity

Research reveals gut bacterium Megamonas tied to obesity risk

A study published in Cell Host & Microbe identifies a potential obesity-linked bacterium, Megamonas, from a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China. The research suggests potential strategies for future obesity management ...

Oncology & Cancer

Liver cancer growth tied to tryptophan intake

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that a diet free of the amino acid tryptophan can effectively halt the growth of liver cancer in mice. Their findings, published in Nature Communications, offer ...

Oncology & Cancer

Study examines trends in esophageal cancer disparities over time

From 1999 to 2020, age-adjusted esophageal cancer mortality decreased among Black adults but stabilized among white adults, reducing the racial mortality gap, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of ...

Oncology & Cancer

Gut microbes implicated in bladder cancer

At any given time, over 10 trillion microbes call our guts their home. From breaking down nutrients in our food to strengthening our immunity against pathogens, these microbes play an essential role in how we interact with ...

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