Although DNA is tightly packed and protected within the cell nucleus, it is constantly threatened by damage from normal ...

If severe DNA damage is not repaired, the consequences for the health of cells and tissues are dramatic. A study led by ...

A bacterium best known for causing gum disease may also influence how breast cancer begins and spreads. A team at the Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy r ...

A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress. The findings of the UC ...

DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among the most dangerous forms of DNA damage and immediately trigger the cell's ...

As people age, their immune systems deteriorate. This makes them more susceptible to infections and can mean that vaccines ...

An upside-down jellyfish drifts in a shallow lagoon, rhythmically contracting its translucent bell. By night that beat drops ...

An upside-down jellyfish drifts gently in a shallow lagoon. At first glance, it looks like it’s just floating, but scientists have discovered something qui ...

Researchers at LUMC have made a breakthrough in understanding PALB2 mutations, an important cause of hereditary breast cancer ...

Objectives Understanding the molecular changes in the preclinical synovium is crucial for identifying factors that drive ...