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

Bowhead whales produce a unique protein that repairs DNA damage, a discovery that could help humans extend lifespan and ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have cracked the DNA code of the longest living mammal, the bowhead whale, revealing a mechanism that could potentially prolong the human lifespan ...

Understanding how cells turn genes on and off is one of biology's most enduring mysteries. Now, a new technology developed by chemist Brian Liau and his collaborators at Harvard offers an ...

Gray hair is an inevitable hallmark of aging. It's a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that ...

When melanocyte stem cells (McSCs) encounter significant DNA damage—particularly dangerous double-strand breaks, the stem ...

Research reveals that grey hairs are a small example of a cell choosing to bow out rather than risk turning malignant ...

An artificial intelligence model predicts how brain immune cells react to RNA and DNA nanoparticles, helping scientists design safer and more effective nucleic acid therapies faster.

Bowhead whales can live over 200 years thanks to a protein that helps their cells repair DNA damage efficiently.

Native to the arctic waters of the northern hemisphere, the Bowhead whale can live for centuries, and now scientists think ...

T he bowhead whale is the world’s longest-living mammal, sometimes making it to a staggering 200 years old. How does it do it ...