Melissa B. Davis uses CRISPR screening to better understand how cancer affects underrepresented populations and find new potential therapeutic targets.

Retinoblastoma is a cancer that affects the eye, usually in very young children. Many cases begin before a child turns two.

An infection with Epstein-Barr virus is a nonevent for most people. But for a subset, the virus can contribute to chronic ...

When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi – microorganisms that, if actually present in tumor tissues, could influence how ...

University of Iowa researchers are about a fourth of the way through a state-funded research project examining why Iowa has some of the nation's highest cancer rates.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Researchers are sharing new insights into the high cancer rates in Iowa. A study conducted by the ...

"All healthcare providers should be aware of the risks of DPD deficiency," inform patients of toxicity risks, and test patients unless treatment is immediately needed, the agency said.

“By dividing and conquering…we’re seeing responses in multiple different subtypes of sarcoma…and moving toward more of an individualized therapy that we try to design for every patient, where we take ...

City St. George’s researchers identified 9 genetic signatures and epigenetic changes driving lapatinib resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer. Cancer scientists from City St George’s, University of ...

A new four-marker blood test accurately detects pancreatic cancer, including early stages, raising hopes for earlier ...