Tardigrades were first discovered in the Eighteenth Century and are known to survive in some of Earth’s most inhospitable environments. “What we saw surprised us,” study co-author and University of ...
Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...
Unrepaired DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) – highly toxic tangles of protein and DNA – cause a process that leads to premature ...
A protein that helps embryonic stem cells (ESCs) retain their identity also promotes DNA repair, according to a study in The Journal of Cell Biology. The findings raise the possibility that the ...
Particle therapy, including proton and carbon ion radiotherapy, represents a major advancement in cancer treatment due to its ...
When a long-term memory forms, some brain cells experience a rush of electrical activity so strong that it snaps their DNA. Then, an inflammatory response kicks in, repairing this damage and helping ...
If severe DNA damage is not repaired, the consequences for the health of cells and tissues are dramatic. A study led by ...