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A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer ...

A declassified 1951 CIA report linking parasites and cancer cells has resurfaced online, sparking debate about early tumour research and modern scientific evidence.

For years, cancer was the plague of the modern era. It was one disease that scientists and doctors were rushing to find a cure for while patients lost.

Explore a newly surfaced 1951 CIA document on Soviet cancer research, sparking debate and renewed interest in parasites and antiparasitic drugs as possible therapies.

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In Michigan Tech's biology teaching lab, undergraduate students research potential cancer cures with help from the humble worm.

Parasites are real, but social media tends to make them sound like a daily certainty, which is not how it works for most people. That said, if you suspect an infection, the most reliable path is ...

A new analysis suggests many anti-aging claims may reflect disease-specific improvements rather than genuine slowing of aging ...

Leanne Fan was so sure she wouldn’t win at this week’s prestigious nationwide Regeneron Science Talent Search, she didn’t bother to do her lipstick before she hit the stage. But to her shock, the ...

On a typical day, they greet farmers bringing them ticks, real estate agents with mysterious roaches and anxious homeowners ...

The growing threat of antibiotic resistance and resistance to wormers must be tackled by the equestrian world, experts agree ...