How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment
DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers ...
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Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers
For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation associated with an improvement in oxidative DNA damage repair capacity.
Scientists Just Discovered an RNA That Repairs DNA Damage – And It’s a Game-Changer
Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, ...
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Targeting mitochondrial DNA integrity for cardiac protection after injury
Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.
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How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment (IMAGE)
The Pol-theta enzyme (blue) joins two parts of a broken DNA strand (yellow). This process is mutagenic and can give rise to cancer.