When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that ...
A new review highlights how human evolution has shaped the presence of pathogenic variations in DNA damage repair (DDR) genes, offering a new perspective on why modern populations face increased ...
Researchers found that cancer cells may repair chemotherapy-induced DNA damage, helping explain treatment resistance in ...
A new study suggests the APOE2 longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by helping neurons repair DNA damage and ...
Chemotherapy drugs like doxorubicin and etoposide work by snapping a cancer cell’s DNA in two. The breaks are supposed to be ...
When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the "good guys." These genes make proteins that ...
The APOE2 gene variant protects against Alzheimer's by enhancing DNA repair and preventing neuronal senescence.
Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal metabolic processes or external stressors such as radiation or chemical ...
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 ...
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new trick used by one of cancer’s most notorious proteins. MYC, already infamous for ...
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 ...