Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, ...

Two new landmark studies show how a seeming tangle of DNA is actually organized into a structure that coordinates thousands ...

The pioneering research of UC Santa Cruz’s Upasna Sharma to determine how a father’s life experiences and environment can ...

Researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have discovered an overlooked mechanism driving aggressive breast and brain tumors ...

A new computational tool allows researchers to understand how the diverse cell types of the human body are made during ...

A diagnosis of ovarian cancer carries a dual threat—the disease itself and the danger of the cancer spreading. Now new ...

Neuroblastoma is a solid tumor that occurs in children. When high-risk, the disease has a poor prognosis. Decades ago, adding ...

Why retinoic acid is effective in this setting but not against primary tumors, has been speculated about for nearly 50 years. Scientists resolved the mystery, showing the drug 'hijacks' a normal ...

Stem Cell Reports, the premier open access journal dedicated to advancing stem cell research, has been named the official ...

A study conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo sheds light on new discoveries about the mechanisms of ...