Vapers experience DNA changes, according to a recent paper published in Nature, and the changes are similar to those seen in smokers – although much less pronounced. But crucially, this evidence was ...

The popularity of electronic cigarettes continues to grow worldwide, as many people view them as a safer alternative to smoking. But the long-term effects of e-cigarette usage, commonly called "vaping ...

On street corners and sidewalks across the Southland, people puffing clouds of flavored vapor is a familiar scene. But more and more evidence is finding vaping can cause DNA-level damage that can lead ...

Feb. 14 (UPI) --A new study by the University of Southern California revealed that those who regularly vape and smoke suffer the same levels of DNA damage, refuting messages about vaping being a safer ...

The cells of people who vape have been found to contain changes to DNA similar to those seen in the cells of smokers. These changes in cell DNA, known as epigenetic changes, were found in cells ...

Vaping damages the DNA of its users in a similar way to smokers who develop cancer, a new study has revealed. Researchers at University College London found that vape users and cigarette smokers had ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exclusive smokers and exclusive vapers had comparable increases in DNA damage of their oral epithelial cells, ...

It's like a switch that can turn genes on or off. Smoking and vaping seem to mess with this switch in cheek cells. While these DNA changes are linked to cancer, it's not confirmed if vaping or smoking ...

Vaping damages people's DNA in the same way as smoking normal cigarettes — but to a lesser degree — a study warned today. These biological changes can cause diseases such as cancer, according to the ...