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repair

[ri-pair] / rɪˈpɛər /






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One reason is that they rely on sophisticated repair systems that can fix genetic damage that would otherwise kill them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

By restoring their DNA repair capabilities, they become resistant to treatment and continue growing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This system marks specific proteins for destruction, effectively dismantling key components of the DNA repair network.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The work suggests that resistant cancers may be made vulnerable once again, not by changing their genes, but by dismantling the repair systems that help them survive.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I have been built to be able to repair myself quickly.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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