For decades, we’ve believed the bright redness of sunburn — along with its irritating sting and peeling skin — was the result ...

Science has revealed some of the secrets of the X chromosome, but many remain. In humans, female cells contain two X ...

New research reveals that sunburn’s acute effects, like inflammation and cell death, are triggered by RNA damage rather than ...

Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are ...

Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center ...

We have all been told to avoid direct sunlight between 12 noon and 3 p.m., seek out shade and put on sunscreen and a hat.

Mice injected with a microRNA molecule lived longer and had fewer markers of ageing, but it’s not yet known if the treatment ...

In cells, they ensure the transfer of genetic information and regulate the activity of genes. Some even act as catalysts, ...

In this review of RNA therapies, we paint an overview of what’s going on in a field that is addressing a number of diseases.

Researchers have now uncovered the 3D structure of the RNA enzyme SAMURI. Their study provides insights into the development of ribozymes and the evolution of catalytically active RNA.

Many of the most devastating infectious diseases are caused by RNA viruses, and Model Medicines is working on one compound to ...

“Sunburn damages the DNA, leading to cell death and inflammation. So the textbooks say. But in this study we were surprised to learn that this is a result of damage to the RNA, not the DNA that ...