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DNA Repair
DNA Repair: a collection of processes by which a cell identifies and corrects damage to the DNA molecules that encode its genome.
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SEP 09, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have identified a novel process that protects the ends of chromosomes from incorrectly a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2025Immunology
Tumors are heterogenous masses of cells that rapidly divide. Many cells have different mutations, functions, and ways to ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeJUN 17, 2025Cancer
Parabens, widely used preservatives in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products, have raised significant health con ...Written By: Greta AnneJUN 11, 2025Drug Discovery & Development
Emerging research continues to spotlight the potential role of diet in cancer prevention, with olive oil—a corners ...Written By: Greta AnneAPR 07, 2025Cancer
Inherited mutations in the gene BRCA2 significantly increase the risk of carriers to breast and ovarian cancers. B ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAR 21, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to dis ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2025Genetics & Genomics
As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2025Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually fatal about 15 to 20 years after a patient is diagn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2025Cancer
BRCA2 is a gene that provides the genetic code for a protein that helps the body repair damaged or abnormal DNA. M ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 28, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
RNA is one of the bodies most vital molecules, and it comes in a few forms. Many of them are crucial.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 25, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a cellular mechanism that cells use to repair damage in DNA that is associated with aging & h ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2024Cancer
Today many children and adults will celebrate Halloween, a holiday rooted in the ancient Celtic tradition of the festiva ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 26, 2024Immunology
The body increases temperature to fight off infections and illness. This temporary increase in temperature, also known a ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeAUG 08, 2024Genetics & Genomics
The cells in the body, and the DNA they contain are constantly bombarded with environmental influences including UV rays ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2024Cancer
Endometrial cancer develops in endometrial tissue, which lines the uterus and accounts for the most common type of uteri ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 25, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The human genome is contained within the nucleus of cells. The genome is well protected, but many things can cause DNA d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has suggested that two processes that are usually thought of as harmful: DNA damage and inflammation, may ac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Most of the cells in our body carry the entire genome in their nucleus, and as cells divide, age, or are exposed to envi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2024Genetics & Genomics
The increase of the length of some small portions of DNA, or microsatellite repeat expansions, has been linked to a numb ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2024Cancer
The circadian clock describes the 24-hour internal clock in our brains. The rhythms that regulate our awake and sl ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 29, 2024Cancer
Colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) typically develops in the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Recent studi ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 17, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 28, 2023Cancer
Work presented at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting included data from a pha ...Written By: Katie Kokolus
SEP 09, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Nature, scientists have identified a novel process that protects the ends of chromosomes from incorrectly a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2025
Immunology
Tumors are heterogenous masses of cells that rapidly divide. Many cells have different mutations, functions, and ways to
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
JUN 17, 2025
Cancer
Parabens, widely used preservatives in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products, have raised significant health con
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
JUN 11, 2025
Drug Discovery & Development
Emerging research continues to spotlight the potential role of diet in cancer prevention, with olive oil—a corners
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
APR 07, 2025
Cancer
Inherited mutations in the gene BRCA2 significantly increase the risk of carriers to breast and ovarian cancers. B
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAR 21, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is known to cause DNA damage, and while that damage may accumulate and eventually lead to dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2025
Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that is usually fatal about 15 to 20 years after a patient is diagn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2025
Cancer
BRCA2 is a gene that provides the genetic code for a protein that helps the body repair damaged or abnormal DNA. M
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 28, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
RNA is one of the bodies most vital molecules, and it comes in a few forms. Many of them are crucial.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 25, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have identified a cellular mechanism that cells use to repair damage in DNA that is associated with aging & h
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2024
Cancer
Today many children and adults will celebrate Halloween, a holiday rooted in the ancient Celtic tradition of the festiva
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 26, 2024
Immunology
The body increases temperature to fight off infections and illness. This temporary increase in temperature, also known a
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
AUG 08, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The cells in the body, and the DNA they contain are constantly bombarded with environmental influences including UV rays
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2024
Cancer
Endometrial cancer develops in endometrial tissue, which lines the uterus and accounts for the most common type of uteri
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the TREX1 gene is functioning normally, it produces a protein that helps maintain DNA in cells throughout the body.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 25, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human genome is contained within the nucleus of cells. The genome is well protected, but many things can cause DNA d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A new study has suggested that two processes that are usually thought of as harmful: DNA damage and inflammation, may ac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Most of the cells in our body carry the entire genome in their nucleus, and as cells divide, age, or are exposed to envi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
The increase of the length of some small portions of DNA, or microsatellite repeat expansions, has been linked to a numb
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2024
Cancer
The circadian clock describes the 24-hour internal clock in our brains. The rhythms that regulate our awake and sl
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 29, 2024
Cancer
Colorectal cancer (also called bowel cancer) typically develops in the large bowel (colon) or rectum. Recent studi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 17, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal products, and this essential vitamin can be difficult for vegetarians
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 28, 2023
Cancer
Work presented at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting included data from a pha
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus