There are a lot of stories out there about dogs who seemed to smell lung cancer on their owner’s breath, and a recent study found that some dogs can detect lung cancer in blood samples with astonishing accuracy. So why aren’t there...

Do larger creatures get cancer more frequently?

Get informed on the causes and risks of human papillomavirus, HPV, and how to protect yourself from the infection. -- At some point, most sexually active people will be infected with human papillomavirus, or HPV. There are over 100...

Self-driving cars were just the start. What's the future of big data-driven technology and design? In a thrilling science talk, Kenneth Cukier looks at what's next for machine learning -- and human knowledge.

A universal cure for cancer would be a truly historic achievement in medicine, and it seems that scientists may have found it... by accident.

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer and cancer death in the world. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer, as it often takes about ten years for a small polyp to grow and develop into a cancerous one. So...

Elephants are huge, so you might think all those extra cells would mean more cancer, but scientists have some new insights into why this is isn't the case.

Howcast - Learn about the connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer from sexpert Jane Bogart in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about Barrett's Esophagus from gastroenterologist Lisa Ganjhu, M.D. in this Howcast video about stomach problems and digestive disorders.

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the colonoscopy procedure, as well as the reason doctors couldn't continue Justin's own colonoscopy.

In this video, we explore the basic processes of positive selection and negative selection, which select competent lymphocytes that don't attack our own self-cells.

A study published in the International Journal of Cancer reports that use of hair dyes and chemical straighteners, particularly among black women, is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. We look into this a little more.

Here, we answer what are natural killer (NK) cells and how they perform immunological surveillance.<br/>

Apoptosis | The Extrinsic Pathway

This video provides an introduction to cancer, explaining what it is, the different types of tumors (benign and malignant), and the risk factors associated with it. The video uses simple animations to visualize the differences between...

A simple explainer video about cancer, a group of conditions that will affect most of us or our loved ones at some point in our lives. We explain what cancer is, how and why it occurs, and how it is detected and treated. We hope this...

The Skin Cancer Foundation encourages people to visit a dermatologist if they notice a change in the color or shape of a mole, see a bump and or sore that doesn't heal and notice any with red irritation or a scar-like area.

News 12’s Roxanne Evans spoke with Dr. James McCloskey.

Here are some common symptoms and tips to help lower your risk of gynecological cancers.

The World Health Organization has officially designated the common artificial sweetener aspartame a 'potential carcinogen.' But while there's data pointing to a possible health hazard, there isn't enough evidence to understand how big...

Gen X patients had decreases in lung and cervical cancer rates, but the rise in other cancers could erase those gains. (Scripps News)