DNA damage from inflammation outpaces the cells’ ability to self-repair. The finding, in human brain cells and mice, could ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by ...

Scientists have captured the most detailed structural images to date of a specific type of protein's DNA repair process, a ...

Learn more about a new experimental procedure that uses cancer cells’ DNA repair system against itself to make drug-resistant ...

A newly discovered molecule disrupts cancer cells’ ability to repair DNA by triggering the breakdown of key proteins. Cancer ...

RNA’s Surprising Role in DNA Repair New insights could lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases. Francesca Storici and her research team discovered a surprising role for RNA in DNA ...

The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a copy of its DNA. That's almost 120,000 base pairs per second. At that ...

From proofreading polymerases to complex backup repair systems, DNA repair is a high-yield MCAT topic that bridges molecular biology and human health. Understanding the mechanisms that safeguard ...

Scientists have captured the most detailed structural images to date of a specific type of protein's DNA repair process, a ...

Targeted DNA editing by CRISPR technology has great potential for applications in biotechnology and gene therapy. However, precise gene editing remains a challenge largely due to insufficient control ...

Years of chronic exposure of human skin to sunlight strongly disrupts its body-clock rhythm, according to a pioneering study ...