Colorectal cancer rates are climbing globally, with a particularly alarming rise among young adults under 50. Researchers now believe they may have uncovered a hidden culprit behind the medical mystery. A recent study suggests that early exposure to a toxin produced by harmful strains of E. coli could be a possible driver behind the surge.
In the latest study published in the journal Nature, researchers found that childhood exposure to colibactin, a toxin produced by certain strains of E.coli, damages DNA and these mutations raise the risk of bowel cancer before the age of 50.
