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Study Reveals Lasting DNA Damage Elevates Cancer Risk

1/22/2025

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A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute reveals that certain DNA damage can linger for years, heightening cancer risk. By examining cellular family trees from 89 individuals, they found that 15-20% of mutations in blood stem cells can endure for up to three years, reshaping our understanding of DNA repair and its role in cancer.

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A groundbreaking study by researchers at the Wellcome Sanger Institute reveals that certain DNA damage can linger for years, heightening cancer risk. By examining cellular family trees from 89 individuals, they found that 15-20% of mutations in blood stem cells can endure for up to three years, reshaping our understanding of DNA repair and its role in cancer.