Ionising radiation, such as gamma rays, X-rays and radioactive particles can cause cancer by damaging DNA. However, how this happens, or how many tumours are caused by radiation damage has not ...

DNA damage, cancer caused by ionizing radiation identified Researchers found mutational signatures left by radiation-caused changes to DNA, which may lead to better treatment of cancers.

A recent research identifies two characteristic patterns of DNA damage caused by ionising radiation in human cancers. These fingerprint patterns may now enable doctors to diagnose which tumors ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is a well-known cause of DNA damage, which can lead to diseases like skin cancer. But ...

It’s not just ionizing radiation that causes direct damage to biological macromolecules. As anyone who has ever had a sunburn knows, ultraviolet light can cause quite a lot of damage too.

Research shows UV radiation modifies 3D genome structure, affecting DNA damage response and gene activity, offering insights for cancer prevention strategies.

When it comes to withstanding ionizing radiation, a 2016 study identified a DNA damage suppressor protein dubbed "Dsup" that seemed to shield tardigrade genes implanted into human cells from ...

A three-part complex based on the molecules that give "Conan the Bacterium" its radiation resistance may protect humans against damage from ionizing radiation.

Studying a species of microscopic worms exposed to high radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, researchers couldn’t find signs of genetic damage caused by the exposure. The findings are set ...

Atomic bombs, or, to a far lesser degree, X-ray machines, emit energy called ionizing radiation that — in high enough or frequent enough doses — can damage DNA and cause cancer, Dr. Fine said.

Nearly 40 years of research into the contaminated area around Chernobyl is shedding light on how some animals and organisms can adapt to ionizing radiation.