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

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated how tanning beds cause fundamental DNA damage across almost the skin's ...

A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Cancer’s most catastrophic DNA damage has long looked like a crime scene without a culprit, with chromosomes shattered and ...

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

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

Indoor tanning is trending among Gen Z. A new study finds tanning bed users not only have a much higher risk of melanoma, ...

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

Scripps Research scientists have discovered how some tumors endure DNA damage, revealing a potential new way to target them. The DNA inside our cells is constantly exposed to damage, and one of the ...

Scientists studied factors such as viral infections, gut microbiome, and exposome that could drive cancers, as well as how to ...