Circular RNA may be part of the solution. Because circular RNA has no ends to degrade—unlike linear RNA—the molecule is more stable and its half-life is extended.

A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

A team from the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung, Hokkaido University, and Osaka University has discovered that subtle differences in molecular structure can have a major impact on the ...

Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart muscle cells—known as ...

Results from early-stage trial show that 80% of participants who received one of two HIV vaccine candidates produced antibodies against viral proteins.

Aging selectively impairs the production of crucial DNA- and RNA-binding proteins, which contributes to hallmarks of aging in ...

Aging and neurodegeneration are both known to disrupt the production of functional proteins in cells—a process called ...

Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The permanent loss of heart muscle cells—known as ...

The discovery that brain ageing may be driven by jammed-up protein factories could lead to better ways to help us stay sharp ...

Aging selectively impairs the production of crucial DNA- and RNA-binding proteins, which contributes to hallmarks of aging in the brains of killifish ...

The Waltham Innovation Center will complement Aldevron’s established scientific teams in Fargo, ND, and Madison, WI.

The Covid-19 pandemic turned Moderna and BioNTech into household names almost overnight. Now the two companies find ...