In this study, researchers aimed to characterize the mutational landscape of the tumors of domestic cats to determine whether similarities to humans could translate to the clinic.

Cancer’s strongest gene switches push DNA into damaging overdrive, creating repeated breaks and repairs that may fuel tumor ...

Some 17 million Americans are living with genetic mutations tied to an increased risk of getting cancer, Cleveland Clinic researchers warned Monday. And the more than 3,400 mutations identified – ...

Not all cancer mutations are equal. A Nature Genetics study led by Dr. Derya Deniz Özdemir (Koç University) shows that even small differences in a ...

Ludamil Alexandrov, and cancer researcher specializing in linking cancer mutations to environmental influences, will oversee ...

Scientists have mapped the genetics of cancer in cats for the first time at scale, uncovering major overlaps with human cancers. Key mutations—like those linked to breast cancer—appear in both species ...

BRCA gene mutations can significantly raise a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Know how hereditary cancer risk works and why genetic testing and early screening matter.

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...

A gene known as CTNNB1 encodes for a crucial protein called β-catenin, which has an important role in controlling tissue repair and cell growth. If this gene and its protein are dysfunctional, it can ...

March 17 marks the annual holiday to celebrate St. Patrick, arguably the most well-known of Ireland’s patron saints.  Today, ...