In everyday life, our genetic material is constantly under attack from many factors. Environmental influences such as light, ...

Type 2 diabetes is characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia, which disrupts the balance between reactive oxygen species production and endogenous antioxidant defences. This oxidative stress leads to ...

Several new studies have identified previously unknown mechanisms by which oxidative stress contributes to diseases ranging from age-related vision loss to anemia and cancer. Findings include ...

Melatonin intervention linked to borderline significant increase in urinary 8-OH-dG, which is indicator of oxidative DNA damage repair capacity. (HealthDay News) — For night shift workers, melatonin ...

Our randomised placebo-controlled trial suggested melatonin supplementation may improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity among night shift workers." And they conclude: "Our findings warrant future ...

But when it comes to long-term heart health and slowing down the aging process, the details matter. Recently, heart surgeon ...

Researchers observed a borderline statistically significant 1.8-fold increase in urinary 8-OH-dG excretion during day sleep in association with the melatonin intervention. HealthDay News — For night ...