Chilean scientists develop the world’s first patented probiotic shown to prevent gastric cancer. File Photo by Billie Jean Shaw/UPI May 30 (UPI) --Scientists at the University of Concepción in Chile ...

For centuries, the medical community attributed gastric ulcers to lifestyle factors, particularly the consumption of ...

CHICAGO -- Antibiotics can help prevent stomach cancer in people who carry a common strain of bacteria known to cause ulcers, a study found. The Chinese study adds to the already strong evidence that ...

Gastric (stomach) cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, including Korea. Yet despite its high prevalence, it has received far less molecular attention than colorectal ...

A study published in Nature Medicine estimated that Helicobacter pylori infection could lead to 11.8 million cases of gastric cancer over the lifetime of today’s children if current prevention ...

Esophagus cancer and stomach cancer affect different parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, some types of cancer start where the esophagus and stomach meet. The esophagus is the tube that ...

Gastric cancer cells can activate KRAS-driven signals, enabling autonomous tumor growth by producing their own WNT proteins. New research reveals how gastric cancer cells exploit WNT signaling for ...

Stomach cancer—or gastric cancer—occurs when cells in the lining of the stomach wall mutate and grow uncontrollably. The stomach wall has five layers, and different types of stomach cancer are often ...

May 30 (UPI) --Scientists at the University of Concepción in Chile have developed the world's first patented probiotic designed to prevent gastric cancer. The oral supplement is 93.6% effective and ...