Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...

DNA is often described as the instruction manual for building the fundamental components of life. Proteins are helpers that ...

If severe DNA damage is not repaired, the consequences for the health of cells and tissues are dramatic. A study led by ...

DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among the most dangerous forms of DNA damage and immediately trigger the cell's ...

As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...

A bacterium best known for causing gum disease may also influence how breast cancer begins and spreads. A team at the Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy r ...

Objectives Understanding the molecular changes in the preclinical synovium is crucial for identifying factors that drive ...

DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 29, 2025) A study, published in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, “investigates genotoxic effects on farmers in Paraíba, Brazil, analyzing buccal mucosa cells [cells ...

If severe DNA damage is not repaired, the consequences for the health of cells and tissues are dramatic. A study led by ...