The gene that enables East Asian adults to drink milk without getting side effects like stomach cramps was probably inherited ...

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the ...

For the Liu Lab, necessity is truly the mother of invention. The researchers were examining how the 3D organization of the ...

Georgia State University researchers used simulations to study DNA repair mechanisms, focusing on the pre-incision complex in ...

They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But ...

A new structural blueprint paves the way for improved targeting of cancer cells, particularly those with BRCA1 and BRCA2 ...

Scientists found that fast-evolving DNA shaped human brain development but might also increase risks for mental disorders.

Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA repair ...

DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers have long struggled to understand how cancer cells hijack one of these ...

Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. This review sheds light on ...

Researchers at Georgia State University used the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called ...