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Scientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNA

Scientists reveal how our cells conduct emergency repairs for DNA
Phys.org Monday 21 September 2026, 20:00 UTC 1 min read
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Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair one of the most dangerous forms of genetic damage: a break that severs both strands of the DNA double helix.

Two new studies from Johns Hopkins University are providing scientists with an unprecedented view of how human cells repair one of the most dangerous forms of genetic damage: a break that severs both strands of the DNA double helix.
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