Collage, UC San Diego School of Medicine (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Collage, UC San Diego School of Medicine

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Ultraviolet radiation, such as sunlight, can damage cellular DNA, leading to cancer. UC San Diego researchers have described the underlying mechanism that helps explain why such damage isn't always repaired.

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Image collage courtesy of Dong Wang, UC San Diego

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