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There's A Hidden Code In Your DNA And Scientists Have Just Identified It
A portion of our genome that was once dismissed as being “junk” may actually play an important role in regulating gene ...
Common gene expression disruption found at the heart of ALS development
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. A research ...
Shapeshifting RNA switches regulate gene activity in cells
Apart from carrying the information to encode proteins in, RNA molecules can adopt intricate 2D and 3D structures. Specifically, the same RNA molecule can switch between ON and OFF structures, ...
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Different causes of ALS converge on dysregulation of common gene expression
Researchers are one step closer to finding a common target for treating ALS - a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes ...
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Once Believed to Be Junk, Viral Ancient DNA Has Been Ghost Writing Our Genetic Code
Got junk? Learn how a new study suggests that, when it comes to our genetic code, that may actually be a good thing.