VISHAKHAPATNAM: While India has been recently abuzz with the news of actress Sonali Bendre’s high grade cancer, which has metastasized (spread to other organs) from its point of origin (which has n

Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found that working in night shifts increases risk of developing obesity and diabetes, which may lead to heart diseases, stroke and cancer.

Sonali Bendre recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with a high-grade cancer that has metastasised.

The genetic causes of cancer include both somatic mutations and inherited germline variants. Large-scale tumor sequencing has revolutionized the identification of somatic driver alterations but has had limited impact on the identification of cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Here we present a statistical method, ALFRED, that tests Knudson’s two-hit hypothesis to systematically identify CPGs from cancer genome data.

One of the world’s most dreaded viruses has been turned into a treatment to fight deadly brain tumours.

Nagpur: Platelet count is a common problem in lots of infections like malaria or dengue.

The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters blood and fights infections.

SAN FRANCISCO: In the first trial of its kind, a Californian dying of cancer is suing US agrochemical giant Monsanto, claiming its popular herbicide Roundup caused his disease -- a case that could

A lack of symptoms makes the diagnosis and treatment of this viral disease difficult. Improved awareness is the only recourse.

GUWAHATI: Assam is scheduled to launch a cancer care foundation, the first for any State government in India, on Monday for making treatment of the disease more affordable and ensuring care for pat

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