Gene therapy offers the possibility of addressing cancer at its molecular roots by targeting disease-causing genes rather than relying solely on surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy.

As technology improves, Columbus-area doctors say more patients are undergoing testing to see if they have an elevated risk ...

Vitamin D plays a vital role in the human body, far beyond just keeping bones strong. It helps your muscles move, allows your ...

An international team of scientists believes it has found cancer’s master switch with the discovery of a gene they dubbed “Pokemon.” Like the electronic game figures – tiny monsters with bad tempers – ...

Extra DNA scooped up and copied alongside cancer-causing genes helps keep tumors going—elements that could represent new drug targets for brain tumors and other cancers notoriously difficult to treat ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 23andMe Research Institute, Troper Wojcicki Philanthropies (TWP), and Lifebit today announced ...

A group of Australian scientists has uncovered a new way to fight some of the toughest cancers by targeting an overlooked cellular process called minor splicing. This tiny but vital mechanism turns ...

An international team of scientists believes it has found cancer's master switch with the discovery of a gene they dubbed "Pokemon." Like the cartoon characters -- tiny creatures with bad tempers -- ...

A new genetic test developed at Mayo Clinic is redefining how clinicians diagnose and manage hereditary pancreatitis.

Marek’s disease can be pervasive in chicken houses. Chickens infected by this highly contagious viral disease often develop tumors, become paralyzed and die. They can shed the virus through their skin ...