Night shift work study illustration (IMAGE)

Washington State University

Night shift work study illustration

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A night shift schedule is associated with increased DNA damage and misalignment of the DNA repair mechanism, providing a possible explanation for the elevated risk of cancer in night shift workers.

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Bala Koritala

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