New findings show that the mitochondria powering our cells also control the ability of a DNA repair protein to suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which causes zombie-like ...

Scientists have tapped into the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called nucleotide excision ...

Georgia State University researchers used simulations to study DNA repair mechanisms, focusing on the pre-incision complex in ...

Lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, is characterized by significant genomic instability, which is a hallmark of various cancers.

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the ...

Jepson was found to be travelling without a ticket by the train conductor who notified a member of staff at the next stop, Preston railway station, who in turn also called BTP to meet the train on the ...

A team led by Prof. Wuran Wei from West China Hospital of Sichuan University and Dr. Dechao Feng from the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science at University College London has systematically ...

Taking melatonin supplements won’t erase existing DNA damage, but it might help bolster the body’s natural repair system.

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They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But ...

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Thus, a 30-year-old woman has egg cells that are just as old. The egg cell’s ability to repair damage in its DNA is crucial to ensure that it remains functional for a long time and does not die. To ...