The top gainer on the Hang Seng was Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd, which gained 3.61%, while the biggest loser was Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd, which fell 3.53%. Around the region, MSCI's Asia ex-Japan stock index was firmer by 0.11%, while Japan's Nikkei index closed up 0.08%.
Cells zealously protect the integrity of their genomes, because damage can lead to cancer or cell death. The genome -; a cell's complete set of DNA -; is most vulnerable while it is being duplicated before a cell divides. Cancer cells constantly are dividing, so their genomes are constantly in jeopardy.
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a previously unknown signaling pathway cells use to protect their DNA while it is being copied. The findings suggest a way that could boost the potency of cancer therapeutics.
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