Scientists have revealed exactly how tobacco smoke damages DNA to drive the development of different types of head and neck ...

Individuals with the gene responsible for “Asian glow,” which causes skin to flush red when drinking alcohol, may induce more DNA damage when they imbibe, a new study has found. The body ...

When mice deprived of ALDH enzymes were administered alcohol in the study, the researchers identified four times the DNA damage in cells compared to the fully-functioning mice.

Alcohol consumption can elevate cancer risk through mechanisms such as DNA damage, hormonal changes, and oxidative stress, with risks increasing alongside consumption levels.

Reducing drinking could mitigate the DNA damage that alcohol causes that can trigger the onset of life-threatening diseases, scientists have said. Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences that act ...

A research study in Australia shows that excess intake of alcoholic beverages results in permanent damage to the DNA.

Alcohol also creates oxidative stress, another form of DNA damage that can be particularly harmful to the cells that line blood vessels. Oxidative stress can lead to stiffened arteries, resulting ...

Smoking, consumption of alcohol and processed food linked to sperm DNA damage: Experts With advancing age, the sperm DNA quality declines and this may lead to accumulation of de novo germline ...

Alcohol use is a significant preventable cancer risk, leading to about 1 lakh cases and 20,000 deaths in the US annually. But, is consuming one drink daily safe? Let's find out.

Damages DNA: When the body metabolises alcohol, it produces acetaldehyde, a toxic compound that can damage DNA. Cells with damaged DNA are more prone to develop into cancer.