A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Just saying the word colonoscopy makes some people feel uncomfortable. But consider this: Colorectal ...

A Japanese teenager discovers a new species of jellyfish in a bay, Orchistoma integrale, extending the habitat of this genus.

The factors that influence egg production in the massive coral Goniastrea aspera were examined in colonies of various sizes collected before the first spawning of the year. Particular attention was ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The essential nutrient choline -- found in red meat, poultry, eggs and milk -- may increase the risk of colon polyps, at least for women, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday ...

Anne Staples. Photo courtesy Virginia Tech. Nearly 75 percent of the world’s coral reefs are under threat from rising ocean temperatures and local human activity, said Anne Staples, an associate ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) marketing clearance to a new artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted polyp detection device for use during colorectal cancer screening. In a ...

The fate of the world's coral reefs could depend on how well the sea creatures equip their offspring to cope with global warming. About half the world's coral has been lost due to warming seas that ...