DNA “Time Bomb” – Common Childhood Bacteria Linked To Surge in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

A UC San Diego-led study linked early childhood exposure to the bacterial toxin colibactin with the rise in early-onset colorectal cancer, finding distinct DNA mutations in younger patients. The discovery points to a microbial influence on cancer risk from an early age. An international team of researchers, led by the University of California San Diego, [...]