Damon Runyon supports young scientists driving cancer research innovation
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 13 new Damon Runyon Fellows, exceptional postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and…
Blood pressure drug boosts effectiveness of cancer therapy
In a new Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) study led by clinical researcher Tyler J. Curiel, MD, MPH, FACP,…
Singapore study finds age, smoking and genetic mutations together heighten stomach cancer risk
A Singapore study led by Duke‑NUS Medical School and NUHS found that age, smoking, oral bacteria and genetic…
Blood gene signals reveal Parkinson’s risk years before diagnosis
Blood-based DNA repair and stress-response signals reveal a brief molecular window preceding Parkinson’s diagnosis. Study: Longitudinal assessment of…
Cancer’s double-edged sword of growth and DNA damage
New study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers…
Experts issue warning after observing concerning change in lizard behavior: ‘A substantial threat’
Winter has long served as a season of stillness, a biological pause, for hibernating animals. When that pause…
Ancient animals reveal sleep’s original role in maintaining brain health
A groundbreaking new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep’s core functions originated hundreds of millions…
Study shines new light on how cancer avoids the mitotic stopwatch pathway
When cell division (mitosis) takes too long, it can be a sign that something is wrong with the…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
New sensor captures DNA breaks, repair inside living cells in real time
In a quiet lab at Utrecht University, researchers have built a tool that lets you watch one of…
New fluorescent sensor allows scientists to watch DNA damage and repair in real time
Cancer research, drug safety testing and ageing biology may all gain a major boost from a new fluorescent…
New drug combination gains Fast Track Designation for metastatic colorectal cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track Designation to a new drug combination for metastatic…