How does a cell know when it’s been damaged? A molecular alarm, set off by mutated RNA and colliding ribosomes, signals ...

DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, protein makes phenotype—was the guiding framework for understanding inheritance and disease ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code - a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions.

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

Study reveals how cells regulate repair protein production to prevent DNA damage over-repair or under-repair, aiding cell ...

While humans can escape the heat by seeking shade or shedding layers, plants remain rooted in place. So how do they survive ...

A Ph.D. graduate student in biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, with a background in computer science and mathematics, ...

As part of a person's first line of defense against viruses and other microbes that cause illness and disease, a whole ...

A study from the University of Chicago introduces an RNA-based liquid biopsy that detects early-stage colorectal cancer with ...

Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional biopsies, which require ...