Mutations

Indoor tanning triples melanoma risk and seeds broad DNA mutations

Indoor tanning drastically increases melanoma risk, and scientists have now mapped the sweeping DNA damage tanning beds inflict across nearly…

3 months ago

Researchers identify mutations that can lead to resistance to some chemotherapies

Investigators at Mass General Brigham have uncovered how resistance to chemotherapies may occur in some cancers. Researchers focused on a…

12 months ago

Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

1 year ago

Genetic Mutations May Directly Influence Epigenetic Clocks and Aging

Scientists have identified a potential link between genetic mutations and epigenetic clocks, shedding new light on the mechanisms behind biological…

1 year ago