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July 7, 2020
James Daley, PhD, of the Long School of Medicine, is first author of research, published June 18 in the journal Nature Communications, that sheds light on a double-strand break repair process called homologous recombination. Joined by senior authors Patrick Sung, DPhil, and Sandeep Burma, PhD, and other collaborators, Dr. Daley found that among an array of […]
July 6, 2020
Darpan Patel, PhD, a faculty member in the School of Nursing, and Pratap Kumar, PhD, in the Department of Molecular Medicine, explain why cork tree bark, an herbal remedy that’s been around for centuries, is being studied as a way to shrink prostate tumors.
June 26, 2020
Our cells are constantly dividing, and as they do, the DNA molecule – our genetic code – sometimes gets broken. DNA has twin strands, and a break in both is considered especially dangerous. This kind of double-strand break can lead to genome rearrangements that are hallmarks of cancer cells, said James Daley, PhD, of the […]
June 26, 2020
Study shows great specificity of action by enzymes to correct double-strand breaks Our cells are constantly dividing, and as they do, the DNA molecule – our genetic code – sometimes gets broken. DNA has twin strands, and a break in both is considered especially dangerous. This kind of double-strand break can lead to genome rearrangements […]
June 23, 2020
In this video message, Ruben Mesa, MD, director of the Mays Cancer Center, reassures patients that their safety is a top priority during this uncertain time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 23, 2020
In this video message, Ruben Mesa, MD, director of the Mays Cancer Center, emphasizes the center’s commitment to the health and safety of all staff and patients.