Dr Arwa Abugable, a member of saf, publishes a study in the journal Nature titled (A Mechanism for Oxidative Damage Repair at Gene Regulatory elements). The study investigates a role of the nuclear mitotic apparatus protein (NuMA) in protecting genetic promoters from oxidative damage. The findings of Dr Abugable and coworkers underscore the importance of oxidative DNA damage repair at gene regulatory elements, and pave the way for novel gene-based therapeutics.