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

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

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

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

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

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

Del-zota is designed for patients with mutations amenable to exon 44 skipping, which is just 7% of the overall DMD patient ...

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

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

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