DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, protein makes phenotype—was the guiding framework for understanding inheritance and disease ...

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

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code—a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions. A ...

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

We found that RNA can actively guide the repair process of double-strand breaks. It does this by binding to broken DNA ends, helping align sequences of DNA on a matching strand that isn’t broken.

DNA fingerprinting can help identify victims from severely charred body parts in plane crashes The technique extracts DNA from biological materials, including blood, saliva, and hair follicles ...

Technical Report Published: July 2000 Seamless gene engineering using RNA- and DNA-overhang cloning Vincent W. Coljee, Heather L. Murray, William F. Donahue & Kevin A. Jarrell Nature Biotechnology ...

RNA nanotechnology articles from across Nature Portfolio RNA nanotechnology is a branch of nanotechnology concerned with the design, study and application of synthetic structures based on RNA.

Irving police say new DNA technology helped lead to the arrest of a suspected killer. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports Megan Beth Johns’s family and detectives say it’s a step towards justice.

May 22, 2025 — Researchers have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ...

Each protein is encoded by a gene in our DNA. To make a protein, our cells make a copy of this gene in the form of a molecule called messenger RNA, or mRNA.

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A member of the West Memphis 3 is taking another step toward having crime scene DNA retested. Damien Echols' attorneys have been trying to get a judge to allow an expert to ...