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Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer

ScienceDailySaturday, October 31, 2026 at 1:49 PM

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Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer
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Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades.

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Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades.

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