DNA repair

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The way in which a cell corrects potentially damaging or mutagenic errors in its DNA. (See mutagen.) DNA bases may be directly replaced by enzymes, or part of a strand may be replaced by enzymes using its opposite, paired strand as a template.

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DNA repair

Research from Queen Mary University of London suggests that caffeine can activate an ancient cellular energy system involved in growth, stress resistance, and DNA repair.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing showed that APOE2 GABAergic neurons strongly activated pathways involved in DNA repair and damage response.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

They tested olaparib, a drug commonly used against BRCA-mutant cancers that targets cellular DNA repair pathways.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

When cancer cells were exposed to UNI418, levels of critical DNA repair proteins, including RAD51 and CHK1, dropped significantly.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

By restoring their DNA repair capabilities, they become resistant to treatment and continue growing.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

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