A recent study reveals that bacteria residing within colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems closely linked to disease ...

Much of pancreatic cancer’s evasive and deadly nature may come down to low levels of one gene. In A Nutshell Early detection, late impact: Scientists found that a gene called CTDNEP1 shows reduced ...

Hereditary cancer is caused by germline mutations, typically following an inheritance pattern within a family. In contrast, sporadic cancer is caused by somatic mutations interacting with ...

The blueprint of who we are begins with the genes passed down from our parents. While these inherited traits give us our eye color and height, they can also contain instructions that increase our risk ...

Share on Pinterest Red meat is a known carcinogen. Now researchers say it raises colorectal cancer risk even higher for people with a genetic predisposition. Andrew Cebulka/Stocksy Previous research ...