repair

How cells recognize and repair DNA damage

Whenever cells divide, there is a high risk of damage to the genetic material. After all, the cell has to…

1 year ago

Discovery of a new population of macrophages promoting lung repair after viral infections

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate…

2 years ago

Car windshield repair or replacement

Time for a cracked windshield repair or car windshield replacement? The decision isn’t always clear — sometimes it’s a judgment…

2 years ago

Scientists piece together DNA repair pathway implicated in breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers

Our DNA is not indestructible. Throughout the course of our lives, DNA can break in response to natural and environmental…

2 years ago