A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. Doctor holding a colon anatomy ...

Germ cell cancer can develop in children and adults. Researchers don’t know exactly what causes germ cell cancers to form, but they have identified some risk factors. Germ cell tumors are abnormal ...

A nonseminomatous germ cell tumor is a type of testicular cancer that forms in cells that produce sperm. The outlook for people with these types of tumors is positive, especially if diagnosed in the ...

Non-seminoma is a type of germ-cell testicular cancer. Treatment may include surgery to remove a testicle, lymph node removal, and chemotherapy. Most cases of testicular cancer develop from germ cells ...

Mouths are filthy, harboring the second largest microbiome of the human body. Some bacteria can help break down food, among other responsibilities; other bacteria can travel into the mouth on food, ...

Gram-positive bacteria show blue or purple after Gram-staining in a laboratory test. They have thick cell walls. Gram-negative bacteria show pink or red on staining and have thin walls. They release ...

A type of bacteria that causes dental plaque may be behind a treatment-resistant form of colorectal cancer, a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found. The particular bacterium, which ...