Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, ...

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 ...

A new study from Canada found that melatonin, a hormone known for its role in regulating sleep, might help reverse some of ...

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 ...

Pancreatic cancer’s deadly resilience may be tied to extrachromosomal DNA, which allows tumor cells to rapidly adapt to ...

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

A study, which was published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, found that melatonin seems to help ...

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But how do our cells repair this damage to protect us? Researchers from ...

The small study in patients with a rare disorder that causes liver and lung damage showed the potential for precisely ...