One key component might be RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA found in every form of life on Earth, and now scientists say they ...

RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins.

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Methods, a group of researchers developed a novel method called Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) High-Order Folding Prediction Plus (RhoFold+). This deep ...

DNA and RNA methylation, initially thought to operate as distinct pathways, have been shown to interact closely, shifting our understanding of gene regulation. A team of researchers from the ...

Comparison of a single-stranded RNA and a double-stranded DNA with their corresponding nucleobases. (Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC SA 3.0) The most common type of base pairing is the Watson-Crick base ...

It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own ...

What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too ...

Francesca Storici consults at Tessera Therapeutics. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most ...

This article explores how challenges such as sequence optimization, immune activation and off-target effects are being ...