Shorter telomeres are linked to higher risks of stroke, dementia, and depression, but lifestyle factors may help counteract ...

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously thought.

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made an exciting discovery about how human cells protect DNA during ...

Social and psychological stress could accelerate aging, according to a recent study. Researchers have discovered common biological mechanisms linking these two phenomena. A team from the ...

Since Los Angeles’ unprecedented January firestorms, the Eaton and Palisades fires have consumed nearly 40,000 acres of homes, businesses and landmarks in Altadena and Pacific Palisades and have ...

There are thirteen different DnD damage types to categorize the many different ways you can slash, freeze, burn, zap, shatter, or otherwise dispatch your fiendish foes. Here we’ll cover each of them, ...

The fires continue to burn, and the full extent of the damage is still unknown. These latest photos show what's left of places thousands of people call home: What caused the massive blaze in ...

"Sunburn damages the DNA, leading to cell death and inflammation. So the textbooks say. But in this study we were surprised to learn that this is a result of damage to the RNA, not the DNA that ...

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 ...

THE SCENES of devastation in Los Angeles were just the latest in a recent barrage. Last year hurricanes in the Atlantic, earthquakes in Japan and flooding in Europe all carried huge financial and ...

The company which operates Northern Ireland's electricity grid has said storm damage to Ballylumford power station in County Antrim has increased the risk to supplies for the rest of the winter.