Posted October 31, 2012
Could your gut flora play a role in cancer growth? According to recent research, the answer is a tentative yes. Findings published in the journal Nature1 report the discovery of microbial-dependent mechanisms through which some cancers mount an inflammatory response that fuels their development and growth. These findings provide new insight into how cancer cells can hijack your body’s inflammatory reaction by exploiting microbial-dependent immune cells. Read more.