Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn ap… [+9721 chars]
Supercomputer draws molecular blueprint for repairing damaged DNA - Phys.org
Sunburns and aging skin are obvious effects of exposure to harmful UV rays, tobacco smoke and other carcinogens. But the effects aren't just skin deep. Inside the body, DNA is literally being torn apart.
By:Jeremy P Rumsey
Source:Phys.Org
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