Cells use many complex genetic repair backup systems to fix DNA damage and remain healthy throughout their lives.

A University of Iowa-led study has revealed the unexpected structure adopted by the DNA repair protein RAD52 as it binds and ...

The DNA of human cells consists of a sequence of about 3.1 billion building blocks. Cells go to great lengths to maintain the ...

A tiny protein at the center of Parkinson’s disease also plays a surprising role in melanoma, a dangerous skin cancer. New ...

The double ring, spool-like structure of RAD52 protects replicating DNA in dividing cells. A study led by the University of ...

A key protein network that keeps cells safe from the dangerous effects of transposable elements has been uncovered.

Nichole Andrews, 38, a registered cancer dietician claims that this simple, budget-friendly snack that can help keep the ...

RAD52 has already shown promise as a drug target. Inhibitors of the protein can selectively kill cancerous cells while ...

New findings show that the mitochondria powering our cells also control the ability of a DNA repair protein to suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which causes zombie ...