A major new study has found genetics play a powerful and independent role in endometrial cancer risk—challenging the long-held belief that obesity is the primary driver. The findings could lead to ...

A group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be especially vulnerable to DNA damage upon exposure to inflammation in MS.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Results from a clinical trial in a genetic DNA repair disorder show that a new drug – afamelanotide – may be able to reduce the development of ...

DNA can be damaged by normal cellular processes as well as external factors such as UV radiation and chemicals. Such damage can lead to breaks in the DNA strand. If DNA damage is not properly repaired ...

Human cancers exhibit genomic instability and an increased mutation rate due to underlying defects in DNA repair. Cancer cells are often defective in one of six major DNA repair pathways, namely: ...

Some of your most important life partners are the mitochondria that power all your cells. You and these little cellular ...

New research from the Kind Group at the Hubrecht Institute sheds light on how cells repair damaged DNA. For the first time, the team has mapped the activity of repair proteins in individual human ...

A new discovery offers hope for Huntington’s disease. This discovery provides hope that a DNA repair process may help slow or stop disease progression. Research has identified a critical DNA repair ...

New educational videos raise awareness of Cockayne Syndrome and empower families and clinicians through trusted, real-world stories. These videos now clarify the reasons behind this devastating ...

THE mother of an inspirational Wirral woman who died from a rare disorder has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to children with DNA repair disorders in the King’s New Year ...