In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell ...

There are many molecules with therapeutic potential, but it can be a challenge to deliver them to the right places at the ...

UMD researchers have discovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that could improve the design of RNA-based medicines.

Why are lemons sour? Delve into the genetic explanations behind the tartness of lemons and their production of citric acid.

Markita Landry is the first to admit that the two applications her research addresses – imaging brain chemistry and delivering genetic material into plants – are rather divergent.

New gene therapy modalities, such as CRISPR guide RNA (single guide ribonucleic acid [sgRNA]) and messenger RNA (mRNA), ...

Researchers uncover key mechanisms in gene regulation that may lead to better design of RNA-based medicines.

Forensic scientists investigating cases of sexual assault may be able to use the genital microbiome to identify the ...

Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...

New research shows that we regularly transfer traces of our genital microbiomes to sexual partners—a discovery that could ...

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RNA-based medicines are one of the most promising ways to fight human disease, as demonstrated by the recent successes of RNA ...