A project led by Columbia University scientists has revealed a key weakness in some of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant cancers, including gliomas and pediatric sarcomas.

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Apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites, also known as abasic sites, are among the most frequent DNA lesions, arising spontaneously or as intermediates in base excision repair. Their structural impediment to...