A general medical journal publishing original research and review articles, commentaries and editorials, practice updates, an arts and ideas section and health news.

This journal brings together all the varied aspects of research that will ultimately lead to the prevention of cancer in man. The journal publishes papers that warrant prompt publication in the areas of Biology, Genetics and Epigenetics (including the processes of promotion, progression, signal transduction, apoptosis, genomic instability, growth factors, cell and molecular biology, mutation, DNA repair, genetics, etc.), Cancer Biomarkers and Molecular Epidemiology (including genetic predisposition to cancer, and epidemiology), Inflammation, Microenvironment and Prevention (including molecular dosimetry, chemoprevention, nutrition and cancer, etc.), and Carcinogenesis (including viral, chemical and physical carcinogenesis, metabolism of carcinogens, and the formation, detection, identification and quantification of environmental carcinogens).

Focusing on the host cell responses elicited by the interaction of micro-organisms. Equal emphasis is placed on responses to prokaryotic, viral and eukaryotic micro-organisms.

Featuring cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more.

Publishing fundamental, mechanistic research of relevance to the cardiovascular system from various disciplines including biochemistry, biophysics, cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, pathology, physiology, and pharmacology.

Publishes original articles describing clinical research on the cellular and molecular characterization, prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of human cancer.

Publishing articles on infections, public health, microbiology, and immunology to the prevention of infection, the evaluation of current and novel treatments, and the promotion of optimal practices for diagnosis and treatment.

Publishing minireviews on pathogenesis, diagnosis, epidemiology, therapy of infectious diseases, practical and brief articles on laboratory techniques, updates on important clinical problems, editorials and opinions on controversial issues in laboratory medicine, tips on improving the laboratory workplace, and case reports that describe or resolve difficult or unusual clinical cases.

The journal is open to subjects of common interest related to Immunology and Immunopharmacology, Microbiology and human and animal Infectious Diseases.

Publishing biotechnological techniques, from fermentation to genetic manipulation relevant to the food and beverage, fuel production, chemical and pharmaceutical, and waste management industries.

This journal publishes original research in crop breeding, genetics, and cytology; crop physiology and metabolism; crop ecology, production, and management; seed physiology, production, and technology; turfgrass science; crop ecology, management, and quality; genomics, molecular genetics, and biotechnology; plant genetics resources; and pest management.

Publishing articles presenting genetic, genomic, molecular and systems-level analysis of eukaryotic and prokaryotic microorganisms and cell organelles.

Publishing on topics in Analytical biotechnology, Plant biotechnology, Food biotechnology, Energy biotechnology, Environmental biotechnology, Systems biology, Nanobiotechnology, Tissue, cell and pathway engineering, Chemical biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical biotechnology.