Repairing DNA damage: Researchers discover critical process in cancer treatment
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 11:56
in Health & Medicine
From the sun's UVA rays to tobacco smoke, our environment is chock-full of DNA-damaging agents that can lead to cancer. Thanks to our body's DNA repair mechanisms, however, the effects of many carcinogens can be reversed thereby preventing the formation of tumours.
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