Unrepaired DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) – highly toxic tangles of protein and DNA – cause a process that leads to premature ...

DNA, though tightly packed in the nucleus, is constantly threatened by damage from metabolism and external stressors. One ...

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 ...

For decades, baldness treatments have inched forward with incremental gains and frustrating side effects. Now a simple gel ...

A new study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they duplicate their DNA and grow a web ...