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DNA Damage
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Regular late-life exercise has a beneficial impact on DNA damage and telomere dysfunction
Regular aerobic exercise later in life prevents genomic instability characterized by DNA damage and telomere dysfunction, according to…
DNA repair process key to memory formation, study finds
In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers found that the recruitment of neurons to memory…
Ubiquigent and Debiopharm enter agreement to support USP1 inhibitor programme for Debio 0432
Ubiquigent Limited (Ubiquigent), a drug discovery and development company harnessing novel deubiquitinase (DUB) modulators as new therapeutics for…
MUTYH gene mutation linked to increased risk of various solid tumors
A gene associated with colorectal cancer appears to also play a role in the development of other solid…
Study reveals e-cigarette users with limited smoking history show similar DNA alterations as smokers
A recent Cancer Research study assessed the effect of tobacco smoking and electronic cigarette (e-cigarettes) use on DNA methylation changes…
Aging linked to length of genes, study suggests
Aging may be less about specific “aging genes” and more about how long a gene is. Many of…
Long genes linked to faster biological aging
What causes our body to age? Four complementary studies, including one from Northwestern Medicine, have come to the…
Study reveals unexpected link between cell membrane damage and cellular senescence
Our cells are surrounded by a fragile membrane that’s only 5 nanometers thick, 1/20 of a soap bubble.…
Identification of genetic determinants of micronucleus formation
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers identified the genetic determinants of micronuclei formation (MN). Study: Genetic determinants…
How does melanin distribution impact UV damage?
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers evaluated how melanin content and distribution…