DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...

A research group has demonstrated that overexpression of Cdc10-dependent transcript 1 (CDT1), a key regulator of DNA ...

A breakthrough live-cell sensor makes DNA repair visible as it happens, unlocking new possibilities in biology and medicine.

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

After two decades in the making, scientists have cracked the code on a drug that can repair DNA, setting the scene for a new ...

Mitochondria are often described as the cell’s power plants, but a wave of new research suggests their genetic material may ...

A noninvasive blood test to detect genetic material shed by tumors may help clinicians identify adverse events related to ...

Cedars-Sinai scientists have created a new experimental drug called TY1 that helps the body repair damaged DNA and restore ...

Cedars-Sinai scientists have developed an experimental drug that repairs DNA and serves as a prototype for a new class of ...

The findings of a new academic paper suggest that warming winters are causing damage to the DNA of some lizards.

Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in ...