Circular DNA exposes a weakness in cancer cells

T1Covered by 1 source · first reported by Nature / Science / Nature Biotechnology at 06 Oct, 00:00 UTC

Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02966-8 Repetitive sequences make extrachromosomal DNA vulnerable to breaks, which could be exploited for therapy — but might also promote tumour evolution.

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• T1Circular DNA exposes a weakness in cancer cellsNature / Science / Nature Biotechnology06 Oct, 00:00