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

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But ...

Science never ceases to amaze us, and one of the most mind-blowing facts about the human body is the sheer length of our DNA.

The Summit supercomputer revealed how damaged strands of DNA are surgically repaired by a molecular pathway called nucleotide ...

Sleep isn’t just a luxury, it’s a vital process that helps our bodies repair and rejuvenate. Researchers have started to ...

A woman's egg cells are already formed in her body before she is born. However, with increasing age, DNA damage accumulates ...

A Canadian study suggests that melatonin, a sleep-regulating hormone, may help repair DNA damage caused by poor sleep, ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But how do our cells repair ...

BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes play a crucial role in repairing damaged DNA. Mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 substantially increase the likelihood of breast and ovarian cancer, respectively. This new research ...

According to studies, eating the fruit once every day is enough to protect your DNA by 60% - reducing your risk of chronic diseases ...

A small study suggests that taking melatonin supplements might help night shift workers repair damage to their DNA. This ...