No longer a mere assistant who carries out the commands of DNA, RNA takes the lead in emerging therapeutics.

Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and ...

Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional biopsies, which require ...

Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both inside and outside your body. One especially severe form of damage called a double-strand break ...

Liquid biopsies are tests that detect signs of cancer through a simple blood draw. Unlike traditional biopsies, which require removing a piece of tissue, a liquid biopsy typically looks for mutations ...

Humans have been getting infected by ancient bacteria and viruses for at least 37,000 years. Now, for the first time, ...

For example, researchers could design RNA-based therapies to enhance the repair of harmful breaks that could cause cancer, or selectively disrupt DNA break repair in cancer cells to help kill them.

Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

Scientists with the NIH-backed SMaHT Network are mapping every DNA mutation in the human body, creating a groundbreaking ...

In the vast and often unseen world of microscopic life, a recent discovery may force scientists to rethink what it means to ...