A tiny chemical modification commonly found on messenger RNAs plays a surprisingly large role in how cells respond to stress, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The ...

New research published in Nature has uncovered powerful evidence that may explain why a new chemical modification of RNA is made in cells. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

RNA molecules are an integral part of the human body: In cells, they ensure the transfer of genetic information and regulate the activity of genes. Some even act as catalysts, allowing chemical ...

The most recent developments in the field of A-to-I RNA modification, with a special emphasis on the roles of A-to-I in the genesis and progression of cancer. Adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) RNA editing ...

One such chemical modification is cytidine acetylation (N4-acetylcytidine). Until now, the precise function of this chemical modification within cells has not been clearly understood. In particular, ...

CRISPR-Cas13, a powerful RNA-targeting technology is gaining increasing attention as a next-generation gene therapy platform due to its precision and reduced side effects. Utilizing this system, ...

University of Chicago researchers have developed a liquid biopsy test based on modification patterns in microbiome-derived cell-free RNA that predicts colorectal cancer (CRC) with greater accuracy ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alida Biosciences (AlidaBio), an innovator in epigenomic research tools, today announced the full commercial launch of its EpiPlex™ platform, the first to concurrently ...

The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against pathogens and foreign substances. An essential component of this system are pattern recognition receptors, which recognize non-self ...

New research published today in Nature from Ryan Flynn, MD, PhD, in collaboration with Vijay Rathinam, DVM, PhD, and his graduate student Vincent Graziano at UConn Health and other colleagues at ...