National Initiative for RNA Biology and its Applications launched in Singapore RNA biology and its applications has been identified as a rapidly expanding field of critical importance to Singapore’s future health and economic needs. Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Mr Heng Swee Keat officiated at the inauguration of the National Initiative…..
Longer life due to faulty RNA processing [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans is an important model organism in ageing research. The worm in the image is labelled with GFP::RNP-6. Credit: Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing[/caption] RNA is an important transmitter of information in our cells…..
New perspective on RNA function: RNA regulates proteins and thereby can control cell growth Scientists are increasingly learning of new reasons to appreciate RNA, and the glycolytic enzyme ENO1 seems to have provided yet another in new research from European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) this week, as published in Molecular…..
Charcot-Marie Tooth disease: A 100% French RNA-based therapeutic innovation Charcot-Marie Tooth disease is the most common hereditary neurological disease in the world. It affects the peripheral nerves and causes progressive paralysis of the legs and hands. No treatment is currently available to fight this disease, which is due to the…..