One person’s waste could be another’s shot at fighting cancer. The idea may sound far-fetched, but it is gaining momentum in ...

The medication is really taking care of business. A pair of new Canadian clinical trials show poop pills can reduce the toxic ...

POO pills’ could dramatically improve cancer treatment, boosting its effectiveness while reducing toxic side effects, ...

In this phase 2a study, researchers aimed to determine whether donor fecal microbiota transplantation improved survival in mRCC patients receiving immunotherapy.

Two new studies highlight the potential of fecal microbiota transplantation as a boon to cancer immunotherapy.

Turns out that fecal transplants are No. 2. It’s hard to imagine, but these transplants are really hot right now. Clinical trials have shown promising results for treating cancer, reversing the ...

SAN DIEGO — Patients who undergo a "poop transplant" to treat severe diarrhea often see their symptoms get better within days, but their gut bacteria continue to undergo dramatic changes for at least ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A research team at Canada’s Lawson Research Institute of St ...

One patient died and four were hospitalized after receiving OpenBiome stool transplants as a treatment for Clostridium difficile, the FDA said in a March 12 safety alert. In total, six patients ...

Joseph Brasco, MD, spent a year and a half convincing the board of directors of the Huntsville (Ala.) Center for Colon and Digestive Disease to allow him to perform fecal microbiota transplant in the ...

The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure. —D. H. Lawrence Yes, fecal transplants are a thing. And they are just as cringeworthy as you might imagine. But to ...