FLASH radiation therapy could one day cure complex tumors and cancers while limiting the toll of radiation on the body. France's Institut Curie hopes to install one of the special machines in its ...

LIG4 syndrome is an exceptionally rare disorder caused by a genetic mutation that prevents the body from repairing damaged ...

Dental X-rays emit a form of energy called ionizing radiation, which can damage DNA and increase the risk for cancer. So is it risky to get this type of imaging regularly? The amount of radiation ...

Comparison of that ancient DNA with modern human DNA showed that ... and how our cells respond to various environmental stressors such as radiation. It can also help determine how prone we are ...

This leads to inflammation, cell death, and recruitment of immune cells to the site of the damage. “The fact that the DNA does not control the skin’s initial response to UV radiation ...

Of the two, ionizing radiation has a greater potential to break ... The amount of radiation released falls well below the threshold by which electromagnetic radiation can cause DNA damage that leads ...

But recent research has revealed something unexpected – some types of DNA damage can dodge these repair mechanisms and lurk in our cells for years, creating multiple opportunities for cancer-causing ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) DNA damage in healthy cells can persist unrepaired for years, challenging traditional views on mutation formation. This persistence allows multiple opportunities ...

While it may take months to fully assess the property damage, inspections are already underway. Preliminary maps from Los Angeles County are now available, showing building-by-building damage ...