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Published Date: June 23, 2026

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Discovery of how cells maintain their DNA could shield key healthy cells from chemotherapy side effects

Researchers at the University of Sheffield and UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that helps cells maintain their DNA.

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Researchers at the University of Sheffield and UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that helps cells maintain their DNA. This protein could potentially be used to shield key healthy cells from the damaging effects of chemotherapy, allowing treatments to target cancer cells more effectively. The discovery, published in Molecular Cell, offers a new avenue for research into more targeted cancer therapies.

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