(Boston)—Many different mutational signatures, or "fingerprints" of DNA damage have been identified across different tumor types which can provide a record of environmental exposure or clues about the ...

Gene mutations caused by exposure to certain chemical compounds have been linked to the development of gliomas, the most common type of malignant brain tumor. New research reveals that among patients ...

In a study comparing the glioma tumors of firefighters and non-fighters, researchers found a mutational signature tied to exposure to haloalkanes, which are used in flame retardants, fire ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of lung cancer in people ...

Colorectal cancer, long associated with aging, is rising alarmingly in younger adults, especially those born in the 1980s. Investigators are looking past family history and lifestyle to mutational ...

New research by Yale has found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and incidence of a brain tumor called a glioma in firefights, suggesting that the cancer may ...

Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain ...

Scientists from the University of Cambridge and their collaborators have developed an algorithm that identifies unique patterns caused by insertions and deletions in tumor DNA. Details of the ...

You might think of lung cancer as a "smoker's disease," but new research suggests that isn't the case at all. Instead, there are several factors that have been tied to genetic mutations which can ...