We’re proud to announce Mustafa Mehkary as a 2025 HDBuzz Prize winner! New findings reveal that the huntingtin protein is a ...

DNA repair is essential for the maintenance of genomic stability and its failure can lead to human disease. Various DNA repair systems exist, such as base excision repair, nucleotide excision repair, ...

Scientists from the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research and collaborating institutions have developed a ...

Researchers at the University of Bath have discovered how DNA damage caused by a faulty DNA protection and repair system can ...

Scientists have turned an old idea on its head. A new paper reports that stretches of so-called “junk DNA” can help injured ...

Scientists study a molecular machine that moves jumping genes in DNA, paving the way for a new gene editing tool beyond CRISPR-Cas9.

“Our lab is generally interested in discovering and characterizing previously unknown or poorly understood factors that are essential for genome maintenance. This is particularly important in the ...

More than a decade ago, scientists harnessed a bacterial molecular machine that identifies and cuts specific sections of DNA, ...

Defects in the body's DNA repair system long have been linked to skin cancer, but evidence is now emerging that similar problems play a role in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative ...

A new study uncovers how working at 35,000 feet may disrupt DNA repair and immune function in flight attendants, offering fresh insights into the health risks faced by cabin crews and the urgent need ...