Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

An international team led by Monash University researchers has uncovered the genetic code governing the way genetic mutations ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that human cells initiate self-destruction processes when viruses disrupt RNA production, ...

EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens ...

Alternative splicing exhibits lineage-specific variability, with mammals and birds reaching the highest levels despite conserved intron-rich architectures, while unicellular eukaryotes and prokaryotes ...

Researchers discovered that a circular RNA is crucial for synapse development and plasticity in the mouse visual system.

Wiring up the brain's trillions of circuit connections is an enormous job performed by a huge crew of molecules. Among the less understood members are circular RNAs, transcripts from DNA that assume a ...

A team led by Neil King, a biochemistry professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is now exploring a new ...

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. It is the fundamental blueprint of life, containing genetic instructions for traits and ...

By examining genomic variation more closely, scientists can now identify new disease connections with greater speed and accuracy. For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can ...

Scientists identified two types of brain cells, neurons and microglia, that are altered in people with depression. Through ...