A brain disorder associated with chronic repeated head blows, may also have a genetic component. A new study from Boston Children’s Hospital reveals DNA damage, similar to Alzheimer’s disease in the ...

DNA–protein cross-links (DPCs) represent a severe form of DNA damage that can disrupt essential chromatin-based processes. Among them, DNA–histone cross-links (DHCs) occur frequently within ...

There is plenty of evidence to show that smoking cigarettes increases the risk of cancer and other health problems, and that drinking alcohol also raises cancer risk. Now scientists have learned more ...

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

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DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

Google DeepMind's new model deciphers how hidden DNA changes drive disease, predicting gene regulation effects with high accuracy and offering breakthroughs in cancer, heart disease and personalised ...