

Noncoding RNAs Not So Noncoding
Noncoding RNAs Not So Noncoding Bits of the transcriptome once believed to function as RNA molecules are in fact translated into small...


Beta Cells from Love Handles
Beta Cells from Love Handles Published: April 11, 2016. Released by ETH Zurich Researchers led by Martin Fussenegger, Professor of...


Cancer's Vanguard
Exosomes are emerging as key players in metastasis. By Catherine Offord | April 1, 2016 (http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/arti...


'Game changing' stem cell repair system
'Game changing' stem cell repair system Date: April 4, 2016 Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160404152906.htm Stem...


CRISPR Can Tag RNA
CRISPR Can Tag RNA Modifications to the DNA-slicing program allow for monitoring the movement of messenger RNA. By Kerry Grens | March...


Adipocyte-Derived DNA Triggers Inflammation
Adipocyte-Derived DNA Triggers Inflammation DNA released from dying fat cells stimulates inflammation within murine fat tissue. By Anna...


RNA Epigenetics
DNA isn’t the only decorated nucleic acid in the cell. Modifications to RNA molecules are much more common and are critical for...


Pluripotency Bots
A tour of efforts to automate the production and differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells By Kate Yandell | January 1, 2016...


Reveling in the Revealed
A growing toolbox for surveying the activity of entire genomes By Kelly Rae Chi | January 1, 2016 Acell packs its genome as if our lives...


Warming Up to Brown Fat
Scientists know how to turn on these fat-combusting cells. Can these energy burners be used to combat obesity? By Kerry Grens | October...