A Rutgers biochemistry professor explains how omega-6 fatty acids found in Western diets can activate cellular growth ...

Scientists have long been exploring ways to kill cancer cells by starving them of the nutrients they need to survive. A new ...

Researchers are shedding new light on the link between diet and cancer growth—especially the way certain fats may fuel ...

Back in 2014, a woman with advanced cancer pushed Adrienne Boire’s scientific life in a whole new direction. The cancer, ...

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, and a greater probability for the cancer to spread ...

Squamous cell cancer (SCC) is a type of skin cancer. To determine the severity of SCC, doctors use a staging system. There are five stages in total, ranging from 0 to 4. SCC stages describe the ...

What Is B-Cell Lymphoma? B-cell lymphoma is a cancer that forms in your white blood cells called lymphocytes. These cells are made by your lymphatic system, which plays an important role in immunity.

A new study has found that a type of fat commonly found in seed oils and animal products may help a dangerous form of breast cancer grow faster. The fat, called linoleic acid, is an omega-6 fatty acid ...

This is significant because it links a specific dietary fat directly to the cellular machinery that controls growth, including the growth of cancer cells.

CNIO researchers discover that, in mice that eat a lot of fat, cancer cells travelling through the blood surround themselves with platelets, which act as an armor-like protection as they spread. In ...