Most cancer genome studies have focused on mutations in the tumor itself and how such gene variants allow a tumor to grow unchecked. A new study takes a deep dive into inherited cancer mutations ...

A new drug that helps slow the spread of an incurable type of breast cancer has been approved for use in Britain's state-run ...

Hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-negative advanced breast cancer is incurable and the aim of treatment is to delay it getting worse and extend how long people live. If the cancer has alterations in ...

Her doctor was concerned, but mentioned that the bleeding could be due to an internal hemorrhoid, which is common after childbirth. But results from an at-home stool test indicated Qadir needed a ...

Carnegie Mellon University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides funding for undergraduates to work full time on research projects during the summer. Many students ...

Canada Gairdner Awards recognize the world’s most accomplished researchers whose work is improving our understanding of human ...

Even the occasional cocktail or glass of wine can be harmful to your health, raising your risk of multiple diseases, ...

Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis is advancing fast. Explore key biotech players, clinical progress, and its potential to ...

As many as one in 3,000 people could be carrying a faulty gene that significantly increases their risk of a punctured lung, according to new estimates from Cambridge researchers. Previous estimates ...

A landmark review in Nature Reviews Genetics dissects the rare and common genetic variants that shape human height. The paper ...

A gene once believed to be extremely rare may actually be surprisingly common—and capable of quietly raising the risk of ...