RNA interference using small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) has become a mainstay of functional gene characterization and has ...

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...

Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make. This blueprint is converted into a message ...

Discover the importance of nucleic acids for your health. Learn what foods are good sources of nucleic acids and how to ...

Within each cell, there is a constant struggle between life-sustaining molecules and molecules that could hasten its demise.

A better understanding of protein glycosylation offers insights into disease mechanisms and helps improve therapeutic medicines.

Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often accompanied by developmental delay. An international research team led by Dr. Tran Tuoc from the ...

"These RNAs seem to act like postal codes for gene repression," said Dr. Anuj K. Verma, lead author of the study. "They help direct the polycomb complex to precise chromatin neighborhoods where stress ...

Researchers used cryo-EM to study how the HIV enzyme integrase arranges in 3D to slip its DNA into the host genome and pack ...

Experiments on yeast show that the nuclear pore complex has a central role in the loss of chromosomes associated with aging.

Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) is a known risk factor for coronary artery disease, though its precise role in disease progression continues to emerge. This study leverages ...

Virginia Tech scientists found that age-related memory loss stems from molecular changes in the brain. Memory decline might not be just a natural part of aging. Researchers at Virginia Tech have ...