DNA damage

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

Restoring a DNA Repair Protein Reverses Lung Scarring, Mouse Study in Germany Shows

Restoring a DNA repair protein that is missing in pulmonary fibrosis reversed the lung scarring that is the hallmark of the disease, a German study in mice has shown. The ... Read more

November 7, 2016November 10, 2016

Scientists Find that Smoking a Pack a Day Causes About 150 Mutations in Lung Cells per Year

Lung Cancer, News

Scientists have uncovered the genomic mutations and DNA methylation patterns likely caused by tobacco smoke in 17 types of cancerous tumors. DNA methylation is a mechanism used by cells to control gene ... Read more

January 5, 2016January 6, 2016

E-Cigarettes Seen to Damage Cells in Ways Linked to Cancer

Lung Cancer, News

Findings of a research team at the VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla, California, contribute to a growing body of evidence pointing to possible health risks — especially concerning ... Read more