Researchers linked users to a higher rate of skin cell mutation, especially in places usually protected from sun exposure.

Organisms like eukaryotes and prokaryotes have sophisticated mechanisms of DNA repair after damage. Failure of repairing the DNA damage is considered to be the cause of induction of cell death, ...

Are you aware? Oxidative stress is known to damage sperm DNA, reducing fertility and increasing the risk of complications.

Researchers have discovered how cells activate a last-resort DNA repair system when severe damage strikes. When genetic ...

The researchers focused on Fanconi anemia, a rare inherited disorder characterized by a failure to repair specific types of ...

New research finds that indoor tanning raises the risk of developing melanoma by nearly threefold, and alters your DNA.

Following a double-strand DNA break, an enzyme called PARP1 helps hold the two strands together —like superglue— and creates a safe zone for other proteins to come repair the damage. We don’t exactly ...

Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA. A research team from ...

( NewsNation) — Tanning beds cause melanoma -linked DNA damage across nearly the entire surface of the skin, a new study found. The precise biological process behind the increased risk of melanoma ...

New research shows tanning bed use nearly triples melanoma risk and causes more extensive DNA mutations than natural sunlight ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 29, 2025) A study, published in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, “investigates genotoxic effects on farmers in Paraíba, Brazil, analyzing buccal mucosa cells [cells ...