Scientists in Tokyo have uncovered “Inocles,” massive strands of extrachromosomal DNA hidden inside bacteria in human mouths.

Diet is important for reducing breast cancer risk. Research shows fruits, vegetables, and fibre help. Leafy greens, ...

Epigenetics, a relatively underappreciated field by those unfamiliar with its significance, holds profound implications for our overall health and well-being. Simply put, epigenetics explores how ...

Taking nicotinamide—a vitamin B3 derivative sold as an over-the-counter supplement—may help prevent skin cancer. This is the claim of scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center who found ...

When Emma Gannuzzi was given the news that she had the deadliest form of skin cancer, instead of railing at the injustice of ...

A daily dose of over-the-counter vitamin B3 (niacinamide) can lower skin cancer risk by up to 54%, according to a study involving over 33,000 patients.

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

Pressure from surrounding tissues activates invasive programs in cancer cells. This mechanical stress rewires epigenetic regulation. Cancer cells are notoriously adaptable, capable of shifting their ...

Giant loops of DNA carried by bacteria in our mouth may have a beneficial impact on our oral health and our immune systems, ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer It’s very important to wear suncreen when you’re spending time in the sun. But is it really a ...

New research has identified yet another way that spaceflight tampers with the human body. A study involving samples flown on ...

A team from Sun Yat-sen University Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital has identified a novel mechanism underlying platinum resistance in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): the circular RNA circSCAP ...