RNA

Smart drug strikes a hidden RNA weak point in cancer cells

Researchers have designed a new class of drug molecule capable of specifically destroying TERRA, an RNA molecule that some cancer…

4 months ago

Scientists recreate life’s first step: Linking amino acids to RNA

Chemists at UCL have shown how two of biology's most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids, could have…

7 months ago

Modulation of antiviral response in fungi via RNA editing

The expression of symptoms of viral infections is a byproduct of complex virus-host molecular pathways. These remain largely unknown, especially…

10 months ago

The cellular superhero that protects us against RNA viruses

Every second of every day, our body is under attack. The invading agents are viruses, bacteria, parasites, toxins -- living…

1 year ago

Study reveals significant differences in RNA editing between postmortem and living human brain

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the nuanced functions and intricate…

2 years ago

Tiny target discovered on RNA to short-circuit inflammation

UC Santa Cruz researchers have discovered a peptide in human RNA that regulates inflammation and may provide a new path…

2 years ago