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There are tens of trillions of cells in the human body, and new cells are constantly forming as older cells age and die. But sometimes, cell growth and replication doesn't stop when it should.

In the human body, billions of cells divide each day: intestinal cells are completely renewed every 1–3 days, and skin cells approximately every 2–3 weeks. During this process, DNA must be ...

Scientists produce human DNase1 in yeast for the first time, opening doors to wider clinical use and easier manufacturing.

Tests in 1,225 patients with the most deadly form of skin cancer reveal for the first time a genetic trait among most of ...

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Survival rates among breast cancer patients whose cancer is detected before it spreads are high, between 86% and 89%. Yet if ...

It has been known for decades that it is genetics that gives orange tabby cats their distinctive colouring, but exactly where ...

The risk of cancer goes up with age, in part because aging impedes the body's ability to detect and destroy cells with damaged DNA. Aging also comes with cumulative damage to cells; low-grade ...