When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the cells, for example, DNA damage ...

“Love, Danielle” is not a documentary, but it incorporates real surgical footage from its co-writer and star, Devin Sidell, ...

The terms tumor and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused—by ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

The DNA inside our cells is constantly being damaged, and one of the worst kinds of damage is a double-strand break—when both ...

Dave Coulier revealed he's been diagnosed with a new type cancer, p16 squamous carcinoma, just months after being declared ...

Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the ...

The gene p53 acts as a tumor suppressor and often is called the ‘guardian of the genome.’ This gene is central to maintaining genomic stability, which prevents mutations from accumulating and leading ...

Every cancer carries a unique genetic fingerprint: variations in DNA known as “somatic variants” that occur in tumor DNA but are absent from the patient’s healthy cells. While some cancers may also ...

Analysis of 35,213 patients with stage II-III colon cancer revealed that recurrence risk drops below 0.5% at 6 years post-surgery, supporting a practical definition of cure. Women showed a ...

Devin Sidell, a filmmaker and actress, tested positive for the BRCA genetic mutation after her mother had ovarian cancer and her sister had breast cancer She had a preventative double mastectomy, ...

Devin Sidell, a filmmaker and actress, tested positive for the BRCA genetic mutation after her mother had ovarian cancer and her sister had breast cancer She had a preventative double mastectomy, ...