By restructuring a common chemotherapy drug, scientists increased its potency by 20,000 times. In a significant step forward ...

Sections of DNA once dismissed as dormant and useless could in fact be recruited to fight certain types of drug-resistant ...

Opening up the cupboard or fridge to grab something to eat, only to find that item is dotted with white, blue or grey mould. Can you eat around it? Or does it need to be chucked out straight away?

At times, aging doesn’t become evident in wrinkles or in gray hair, it occurs deep inside your body, in cells that have ...

A newly discovered protein from Earth's toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin ...

Dandruff shampoos containing coal tar, long a popular remedy, are now under scrutiny. While effective for flaking and itching ...

Medical Watch Digest for Oct 30 CTE causes DNA damage A brain disorder associated with chronic repeated head blows, may also ...

The truth is that around 80% of cancers are “sporadic”, meaning they are not caused by hereditary mutations but by external factors that damage DNA over time. This includes what we eat and breathe, as ...

While molds are the primary concern for plant and dairy spoilage, bacteria are the main agents of meat decomposition.