DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...

Results from a VHIO-led study show that MYC targeting by Omomyc induces tumor DNA damage in patient-derived preclinical ...

Cells are not immortal, and that is a good thing. After a certain number of divisions, many human cells stop multiplying for ...

Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in ...

A noninvasive blood test to detect genetic material shed by tumors may help clinicians identify adverse events related to ...

TY1 enhances the action of TREX1, a gene that helps immune cells clear damaged DNA, helping to minimize scar tissue post heart attacks.

There is significant crosstalk between DNA damage response (DDR) pathways and innate immune pathways. Both the individual pathways and their interactions are key areas of interest for the development ...

COPENHAGEN — Most people associate sunburns with DNA damage — it’s what we’ve been taught in textbooks and by dermatologists ...

Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to new research.

We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., seek out shade and put on sunscreen and a hat. Nevertheless, most of us have been experienced sunburn at least once. The skin ...