Scientists have tapped into the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called nucleotide excision ...

Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn ...

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

Here we describe an electrocatalytic method for the detection of single-base mismatches as well as DNA base lesions in fully hybridized duplexes, based on charge transport through DNA films.

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 ...

Neurons collected from brain lesions in MS patients were found to accumulate new genetic mutations faster than healthy nerve ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden driver of ovarian cancer—high-risk mesenchymal stem cells lurking in the fallopian tubes.

Thymine dimers are a common type of UV-induced DNA lesion and are associated with skin cancer risk. During DNA replication, the complementary base pairing of thymine with adenine ensures the accurate ...

Huntington's disease is a genetic condition caused by an unusually long DNA sequence (CAG) in the huntingtin gene. In individuals with HD, this already extended sequence of CAGs continues to get ...

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