While you’re probably pretty familiar with DNA, it’s likely that RNA only made it onto your radar during the pandemic, thanks to Covid-19 vaccines such as the ones from Moderna and Pfizer. DNA is “the ...

Ask a friend what DNA is and, chances are, they have a general idea. Seventy years after scientists discovered the two-stranded helix, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is widely understood as the keeper of ...

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

In 2018, the RNA Society endorsed Aug. 1 as annual World RNA Day, and depending on when you’re reading this article, the anniversary of that day is either upon you now or has likely passed you by ...

The interior of a cell is packed with proteins and nucleic acids, such as RNA, all of which need to perform specific ...

How does a cell know when it’s been damaged? A molecular alarm, set off by mutated RNA and colliding ribosomes, signals danger. When the sun shines on your skin, what does it hit? When it causes a ...

One of the most frightening things about Alzheimer's disease is how difficult it is to diagnose early. Now, University of ...

Diagnosing heart failure in women can be particularly challenging. New research on biomarkers may lead to more accurate ...

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most ...

The University at Albany and Virginia Commonwealth University were awarded a $6.5 million NIH grant to establish a federal ...