Why lung cancer in never smokers is rising and how targeted detection could reduce deaths

Researchers reveal why lung cancer in people who never smoked is increasing and explore how genetics, environmental exposures, and new screening strategies may help detect disease earlier and improve outcomes. Opinion: Lung cancer in never smokers: from early detection to prevention. Image Credit: Thx4Stock team / Shutterstock In a recent opinion piece published in the … Read more

Mitochondria found to fuel dangerous growth in aging blood stem cells

As we age, blood stem cells, the essential source of new blood cells in the body, can accumulate genetic mutations. These mutations can give the cells a growth advantage, laying the foundation for developing serious health conditions. Now, scientists at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) have not only discovered the mechanism that fuels their unchecked growth … Read more

Study identifies genetic changes in blood stem cells of frequent blood donors

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified genetic changes in blood stem cells from frequent blood donors that support the production of new, non-cancerous cells. Understanding the differences in the mutations that accumulate in our blood stem cells as we age is important to understand how and why blood cancers develop and hopefully how … Read more