Non-coding DNA is essential for both humans and trypanosomes, despite the large evolutionary divergence between these two species.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye disorder affecting around one in 5,000 people worldwide. It typically begins with ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for ...

Researchers are investigating the role of non-coding DNA, or junk DNA, in regulating astrocytes, brain cells involved in Alzheimer's disease.

In a new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A ...

The field of cancer epigenetics examines how heritable changes in gene regulation - independent of DNA sequence - impact ...

Explore RNA interference methods, comparing siRNA and shRNA for gene knockdown, their mechanisms, advantages, and ...