Tuesday, 9 February 2016

Mouse study points to mechanism linking obesity and colorectal cancer risk

On February 8, 2016 researchers have identified a biological mechanism that may help explain a longstanding association between obesity and an increased risk of colorectal cancer in humans.

In mice, the researchers found, the excess intake of calories reduced the production of a hormone that activates a signaling pathway involved in suppressing the development of tumors in the colon and the rectum. Read more here.

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