In a recent study published in Nature Cell Biology, researchers assessed the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) ...

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 ...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that removing a gene involved in repairing damaged DNA causes mice to develop the metabolic syndrome. Scientists at OHSU, the ...

To effectively treat a disease or disorder, doctors must first know the root cause. Such is the case for developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), whose root causes can be hugely complex ...

A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study. “For the first time, we ...

The exposome is a little stickier for “vapers,” or people who use electronic cigarettes. According to a preliminary study, vapers have higher levels of certain DNA-damaging compounds in their saliva.

Share on Pinterest More than 3 million people in the United States are living with epilepsy. © Marco Bottigelli/Getty Images Specific changes in DNA may increase the ...

When it comes to cancer, tumor suppressor genes are usually thought of as the “good guys.” These genes make proteins that protect and repair DNA in cells. If they stop functioning or there’s not ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...