Researchers uncover a previously unknown mechanism behind chromosome end protection

DNA

Linköping University Sep 9 2025 Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that safeguards the chromosome ends from being mistakenly repaired by the cell. While DNA repair is vital for survival, attempts to repair the chromosome ends - called telomeres - can have catastrophic outcomes for cells. The research, published in Nature , increases the understanding of how cancer and certain rare diseases develop. It was led by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden and the

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