How cells respond to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage is not fully understood. This study uncovers a mechanism of mtDNA ...

DNA repair and replication stress responses enable cancer cells to maintain optimal genome plasticity and also allow them to survive treatment with chemotherapeutic agents. Furthermore, cancers ...

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.

How can DNA from a cheek swab determine if someone is closely related to you? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. DNA tests can ...

If you'd like to learn more about your health, heritage and family history, an at-home DNA test can help you do just that. Justin Jaffe is the Managing Editor for CNET Money. He has more than 20 ...

They also help ensure the accurate copying of DNA during cell replication. This DNA is grouped into segments called genes. Your genes determine your traits, which can range from the smallest ...

Replicability is a cornerstone of science. Yet replication studies rarely appear in psychology journals. The new Registered Replication Reports article type in Advances in Methods and Practices in ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — It's well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear. Now researchers show that metabolites produced ...

A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...

The replication crisis in psychology refers to concerns about the credibility of findings in psychological science. The term, which originated in the early 2010s, denotes that findings in ...