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 ...

King’s College London researchers discovered that parts of our DNA once thought to be “junk” can actually help destroy cancer ...

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 ...

Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been observed in cancer, but it has been unclear how these changes might ...

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 ...

Managing prostate cancer still begins at your doctor's office, but today we know that when it comes to treating and preventing disease, nutrition plays a role. Research confirms an association ...

Some women with breast cancer don’t respond to chemotherapy, leaving patients and families puzzled. Oncologist Dr. Mandeep ...

A University of Houston biology student played a pivotal role in a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at MD Anderson ...

The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...

(MEMPHIS, Tenn. – September 10, 2025) Mitochondria act as energy factories in cells and have their own, separate DNA. Mutations to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been observed in cancer, but it has ...