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Scientists successfully extract RNA from a 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, thylacine, revealing how its genes functioned before its extinction.

Using a novel method, Weizmann Institute researchers map 16 types of simultaneous changes in dozens of samples; findings can ...

Discover how a tiny RNA molecule serves as a molecular switch in viral infections, providing insights into phage biology.

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Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

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Scientists mapped hidden DNA switches in brain support cells to understand how gene control may influence Alzheimer’s disease ...

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