Mouse findings suggest the microbe's unique tumor-targeting ability could open a new avenue for cancer treatment.

The frog bacterium with secret power to wipe out tumours - Scientists say microbe found in amphibian gut shows ‘superior ...

A study published in the journal Gut Microbes by researcher Eijiro Miyako and a team at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) reveals a potent alternative. The researchers ...

The Eiffinger's tree frog (Kurixalus eiffingeri), found on Ishigaki and Iriomote islands in Japan, has a unique biological adaptation: its tadpoles do not defecate during their early developmental ...

A new study reveals that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs could have remarkable anticancer properties. ãââã¡ãââã¡ – stock.adobe.com Could guts save your butt? A new ...

While many tropical species such as this Asian Tree Frog are threatened by climate change, species in temperate regions are affected by local extinction to an even greater degree, according to the new ...

In the gardens and parks of Toyota City, Japan, a small creature turned out to be a new species. Getty Images/iStockphoto To many across the islands of Japan, small tree frogs, or amagaeru, are a ...

Some tadpoles don’t poop for the first weeks of their lives. At least, that’s the case for Eiffinger’s tree frogs (Kurixalus eiffingeri), scientists report September 22 in Ecology. Eiffinger’s tree ...

A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single ...

Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs show remarkable promise in treating colorectal cancer. A research team from the Japan ...

To many across the islands of Japan, small tree frogs, or amagaeru, are a regular sight in gardens and parks around the country. Japanese tree frogs are found not only in Japan, but also Korea, ...