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repair

[ri-pair] / rɪˈpɛər /






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Instead of targeting genetic mutations, the team found a method for destabilizing the machinery cancer cells use to repair DNA.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that metabolic processes can directly influence how effectively cells repair DNA.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The researchers tested whether disabling DNA repair in this way could improve the effectiveness of existing therapies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

These findings suggest that cancer cells remain heavily dependent on DNA repair pathways, even after they have developed resistance to therapy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Then they had to repair and test the same planes during the day so they’d be ready for the next night.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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