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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Homologous recombination is a DNA repair mechanism that counteracts double-stranded breaks in DNA. Researchers at Kindai University have recently revealed how the Sae2 protein coordinates with the ...

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 ...