Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing ...

At-home microbiome tests are booming, but the science behind them is too shaky to deliver the health answers people think ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using just a stool sample, doctors may now be able to detect colon and many other cancers of the digestive tract including stomach, pancreatic, bile duct and esophageal cancer, U.S ...

A recent cross-sectional study demonstrates that quantitative fecal bile acid (FBA) estimation from a single stool sample is ...

Although considered a single class, fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) vary in their ability to detect advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) and should not be considered interchangeable, new research ...

Using just a stool sample, doctors may be able to detect colon and many other cancers of the digestive tract including stomach, pancreatic, bile duct and esophageal cancer, U.S. researchers said on ...

Microbiome tests measure the microorganisms in a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These tests can give the person an idea of the types and amounts of microorganisms in their gut. However, people ...

At-home microbiome tests have become one of the fastest-growing trends in the wellness world. Promising personalized insights ...

Over 6 million women in the U.S. suffer from endometriosis, a chronic condition often misdiagnosed, leading to an average of 5 to 7 years before an accurate diagnosis. But a new test could help women ...