Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have published results that shed new light on an old question: what causes aging at the molecular level? Their findings, published ...

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In a groundbreaking shift in our understanding of mutations, researchers have discovered types of DNA damage in healthy cells ...

For years, scientists have focused on amyloid beta buildup as the main culprit in Alzheimer’s disease, but a new study suggests the real problem might lie in a stalled protein-cutting process in the ...

A new study has uncovered a direct link between somatic mutations and epigenetic modifications, challenging established views ...

Distinct epigenetic patterns established during early development influence an individual’s risk of developing cancer later ...

Scientists studying an aggressive cancer that affects thousands of dogs annually have uncovered a genetic signature that ...