Mutations in the tumor suppressor TP53 are a common cause of cancer, making the altered protein an attractive target for ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

A newly identified and rare genetic variant slows the growth of mutated blood stem cells and reduces the risk of leukemia.

One in 6 patients with colorectal cancer have an inherited cancer-related gene mutation which likely predisposed them to the disease, according to a Mayo Clinic study. About 16 percent of the 361 ...

New study shows that in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, their breast cells already carry a clear pattern of DNA “damage ...

A whole-genome sequencing approach shows early promise over current commercial methods for identifying more patients likely ...

After decades of fixating on mutations in nuclear DNA as the prime suspects in cancer development, researchers are increasingly peering into the cell’s powerhouse for clues. Mutations in mitochondrial ...

GLOBAL: Australian researchers have discovered that a single mutation in the DNA sequence for a methylation enzyme dysregulates key tumour-suppressing pathways, opening up new avenues for blood cancer ...

Hundreds of people filled the Hollywood Broadwalk on Saturday for the Waves of Hope 5K, an annual walk and run raising ...