RNA
Turning up the volume of quieter RNAs
9 Oct 2024A new RNA sequencing approach allows scientists to hone in on rare, often obscured transcripts that reflect the finer details of cellular function.
Commemorating the life of Sydney Brenner
18 Jul 2019Dr. Sydney Brenner, the visionary molecular biologist and Nobel laureate who turned a humble soil worm into one of the most-studied organisms in biology, passed away on April 5, 2019 in Singapore. He was 92.
A new weapon against the Zika virus
21 Dec 2017An existing laboratory technique can detect Zika virus
infection and may help make
diagnostic tests more accessible
A closer look at cell types
16 May 2017Analyzing gene activity in single cells offers a
clearer view of bowel cancer
‘Junk’ DNA now center stage
19 Jan 2016DNA previously
considered superfluous may provide vital protection against stress and could
even be used in cancer treatment
Snap-and-go band analysis
28 Jul 2015Mobile software simplifies measurements of gel electrophoresis
‘See-saw’ switch sends cells on the march
21 May 2013An unusual switching mechanism that determines a single gene’s RNA output directly controls wound healing
Combined effects
17 Jul 2012New study provides mechanistic insights into how gene transcription is regulated in mammalian cells
Identifying viruses on the spot
17 Jul 2012A simple new method of extracting viral RNA from blood samples allows quick, on-the-spot identification of dengue fever in patients
Delayed polyadenylation of maternal mRNA
25 Oct 2011An atlas of embryonic stage-specific gene expression in fish provides insights into a long-standing enigma of the developmental process
Go or no-go?
1 Feb 2011The crystal structure of the Dom34–Hbs1 complex reveals how cells recognize and remove defective messenger RNA with stalled elongation through ‘no-go’ decay
Building bridges with DNA
23 Nov 2010A highly specific electronic sensor array detects messenger RNA below femtomolar concentrations