Free radicals are highly reactive and unstable molecules that are made by the body naturally as a byproduct of normal metabolism. Free radicals can also be made by the body after exposure to toxins in ...

Dr. Debu Tripathy discusses recent research on the use of circulating tumor DNA in metastatic breast cancer care. Circulating tumor DNA, also referred to as ctDNA, are small pieces of DNA that are ...

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis is transforming precision medicine, offering a non-invasive window into the body, particularly in the context of cancer. This journal collection, hosted by npj Precision ...

DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers have long struggled to understand how cancer cells hijack one of these ...

King’s College London researchers discovered that parts of our DNA once thought to be “junk” can actually help destroy cancer cells. In some blood cancers, damaged genes trigger chaos in these DNA ...

A powerful new discovery reveals that Nup98 a protein once thought to only ferry molecules through the nucleus plays a vital role in safeguarding the most vulnerable areas of DNA. By forming ...

Here are five key ways polluted air can lead to lung cancer and other types, with practical tips to protect yourself.

Scientists are also exploring how serotonin produced in the gut reaches cancer cells. Understanding this pathway could allow ...