After two decades in the making, scientists have cracked the code on a drug that can repair DNA, setting the scene for a new ...

Mitochondria are often described as the cell’s power plants, but a wave of new research suggests their genetic material may ...

The DNA inside our cells is constantly being damaged, and one of the worst kinds of damage is a double-strand break—when both ...

Cedars-Sinai scientists have developed an experimental drug that repairs DNA and serves as a prototype for a new class of ...

A breakthrough live-cell sensor makes DNA repair visible as it happens, unlocking new possibilities in biology and medicine.

Scientists have created a live-cell DNA sensor that reveals how damage appears and disappears inside living cells, capturing ...

New live-cell DNA damage sensor lets scientists watch repair unfold in real time, potentially opening doors for cancer and aging research.

RNA, widely known from the COVID-19 vaccine, is not actually a "therapeutic agent," but a technology that delivers the ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to new research.

After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres—the protective ...

Researchers identified a new, sticky form of mitochondrial DNA damage that builds up at dramatically higher levels than in ...