Bioengineers from the University of Texas at Dallas co-led a study that uncovered a striking characteristic in colon tissue taken from younger colorectal cancer patients. Colorectal cancer has historically been considered a disease that mainly affects older adults, but cases among people under 50 have been increasing. The researchers discovered that both tumor tissue and nearby healthy colon tissue were mechanically stiffer in younger patients compared with older individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Their findings were recently published in ... Read more...
