The RAD52-DNA complex is a dynamic guardian of genomic stability. When this balance falters, cells may either self-destruct or, worse, turn cancerous.

A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be possible, experts ...

One of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment is chemoresistance: Tumors that initially respond well to chemotherapy ...

Few neighborhoods in Cambridge have seen their fortunes change as dramatically as Kendall Square. Kendall was once known for churning out soap and vulcanized rubber, then manufacturing electronics as ...

A powerful new drug combination—niraparib added to standard prostate cancer therapy—has been shown to significantly delay ...

Naked mole-rats seem to have found nature’s cheat code for longevity. Scientists discovered that small tweaks in one of their ...

Researchers have created human embryos by taking nuclei from ordinary skin cells, placing them into donated eggs, and ...

Potential first-in-class, and industry-leading DNA polymerase Theta (Polθ) inhibitor, ART6043 demonstrated an attractive ...

Scientists in Helsinki studied nearly 400 dog families to see how new DNA mutations arise in puppies. They found that older parents, especially fathers, pass on more genetic changes. The research ...

A spider on the Canary Islands lost half its DNA but gained more genetic variety. Scientists say this changes how we ...

A study reveals the secrets behind the rodent’s remarkable ability to live 10 times longer than expected, without cancer or ...