In everyday life, our genetic material is constantly under attack from many factors. Environmental influences such as light, ...

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Chandigarh: Experts at the PGI human brain bank have started extracting DNA from preserved brain tissue. The purpose is to ...

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

A principle of DNA synthesis that has dominated biology textbooks for decades could be upended. An enzyme has been discovered ...

RNA is fundamental to all life, governing gene expression, regulating biological processes, and influencing growth, ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered an unexpected role for a well-known cancer-related protein, revealing a new ...

Scientists have identified a new RNA molecule that may play a key role in improving survival in cancer patients.