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New weak spot linked to DNA repair in aggressive, drug-resistant cancers
July 29, 2026
SINGAPORE, July 29 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news:

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New weak spot linked to DNA repair in aggressive, drug-resistant cancers

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Researchers led by NTU Singapore have found a new mechanism that enables hard-to-treat cancer cells avoid being killed by anti-cancer drugs known as PARP inhibitors.

By blocking the activity of an enzyme called PARP1, PARP inhibitors prevent cancer cells from repairing D . . .

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