For decades, scientists have known that bacteria can exchange genetic material, in a process called horizontal gene transfer.

A new, highly potent class of immunotherapeutics with unique Velcro-like binding properties can kill diverse cancer types ...

As September ushers in Cancer Awareness Month, it also brings with it stories of resilience, breakthroughs, and hope. In Pune ...

A team led by scientists at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Broad Institute of MIT and ...

Small plastic or metal bits at the end of shoelaces, known as aglets, prevent laces from unraveling and protect them from ...

The emergence of drug resistance remains one of the greatest challenges in effective cancer therapy. Despite advances in ...

A genetic mutation commonly found in cancer patients may also affect how the human body develops in the womb, according to ...

Circulating tumor cells allow researchers to detect cancer early, provide an accurate prognosis, monitor progression, and ...

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, ...

Scientists have just taken the most detailed look yet at the biology of a record-breaking human life, profiling a woman who ...

University of Michigan researchers published a study in September, revealing that brain tumors rewire the use of glucose to ...