A new method developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions allows researchers to better understand ...

RNA is fundamental to all life, governing gene expression, regulating biological processes, and influencing growth, ...

A principle of DNA synthesis that has dominated biology textbooks for decades could be upended. An enzyme has been discovered ...

Despite being made from a relatively simple set of building blocks, ribonucleic acid (RNA) has a broad array of complex responsibilities. From providing structure to carrying the instructions for ...

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RNA’s Surprising Role in DNA Repair New insights could lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases. Francesca Storici and her research team discovered a surprising role for RNA in DNA ...

New research suggests DNA may not need activation, challenging a long-held idea about how life began and reshaping ...