Just as two DNA strands naturally arrange themselves into a helix, DNA's molecular cousin RNA can form hairpin-like loops. But unlike DNA, which has a single job, RNA can play many parts -- including ...

New methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting therapies, shows a new study. The advance holds promise for a range of diseases, offering a more enduring ...

Ribonucleic acid, commonly known as RNA, is involved in many biological functions, and some, including gene silencing, are ...

Researchers from the US and Denmark have captured 3D images of individual RNA nanoparticles during their folding process. Using advanced electron microscopy, the team uncovered new insights into the ...

A research team from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) and deep-learning ...

An important player in the healthy development of female embryos turns out also to play a key role in regulating the behavior of chromosome loops and gene expression in both sexes, according to a new ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 119, No. 50 (December 13, 2022), pp. 1-12 (12 pages) R-loops, or RNA:DNA hybrids, can induce DNA damage, which ...