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One way to think about NAD+ is as an energy courier. It shuttles electrons to the mitochondria, where ATP is produced. When ...

Distinct UV mutational signatures in cutaneous DNA reinforce UV radiation as the predominant environmental carcinogen underlying most skin cancers. Genetic counseling is best targeted to strong ...

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Using CRISPR, Hebrew University of Jerusalem team finds PEDS1 enzyme linked to reduced brain size; study maps 331 genes ...

The Guardian has constructed a timeline for the terrible events of one night of protests in Rasht, based on first-hand accounts, video and photographs ...

Mike Macdonald says the Seattle Seahawks' defensive dominance comes from focusing on the basics: tackling correctly, finishing every play, and making each defensive assignment coun ...

Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that one powerful plant chemical is produced using a gene that ...

1 in 28 Indian women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime. So, personalised treatment options become the hope ...

India’s credit score has moved beyond loans, shaping insurance discounts, hiring decisions, trading limits and even mobile connections—turning a three-digit number into a marker of financial character ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...