Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased.

Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/chronic-inflammation-leaves-long-lasting-impression-gut-stem-cells-increasing-colorectal-cancer-risk