In a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of mutations, researchers have discovered types of DNA damage in healthy cells ...

DNA damage and repair refers to the creation and correction of DNA lesions that threaten genome integrity. Because DNA replication errors or environmental agents that damage DNA can introduce ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means ...

New research reveals that sunburn may be caused by RNA damage, not DNA, challenging long-held beliefs about UV exposure ...

The surprising paradigm shift could lead to much more protective sunscreens and effective skin treatments.

Oranges, lemons, and grapefruits are high in vitamin C and flavonoids, which help neutralise harmful free radicals and boost ...

Researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have uncovered a surprising form of DNA damage that persists for years without repair, posing risks for generating harmful mutations. The findings shed ...

Alcohol consumption can elevate cancer risk through mechanisms such as DNA damage, hormonal changes, and oxidative stress, with risks increasing alongside consumption levels.

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during ...

Our cells use oxygen to generate energy by burning nutrients to keep various processes in the cell working. While making this energy in the mitochondria (the cell’s power plants), the cell also ...

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and NTU Singapore have discovered that RNA damage, not DNA damage, is the real trigger for the acute effec ...