RNA molecules are an integral part of the human body: In cells, they ensure the transfer of genetic information and regulate the activity of genes. Some even act as catalysts, allowing chemical ...

When RNA molecules are synthesized by cells—a critical process in the creation of proteins and other cellular functions—they typically undergo a series of "folding" events that determine their ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 119, No. 15 (April 12, 2022), pp. 1-10 (10 pages) In neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s and ...

The field of RNA bioinformatics is undergoing a transformative era marked by substantial advancements in sequencing technologies and data acquisition ...

When RNA molecules are synthesized by cells — a critical process in the creation of proteins and other cellular functions — they typically undergo a series of “folding” events that determine their ...

To solve a problem, scientists first need to see it clearly. Whether it’s a virus slipping past the immune system or plaques ...

At a virtual conference in November 2020, the winner of a biennial protein-structure-prediction challenge was announced: AlphaFold. Created by Google DeepMind, this computational tool had blown its ...

Ribonucleic acid, commonly known as RNA, is involved in many biological functions, and some, including gene silencing, are utilized to cure diseases. RNA has recently gained attention as a promising ...

DNA holds our genetic blueprints, but its cousin, RNA, conducts our daily lives I n 1957, just four years after Francis Crick ...