RNA plays a vital role in how our genes are expressed and how diseases develop. Yet, because RNA molecules constantly change shape, understanding how they work has long been a major scientific ...

Essentially all cells in an organism's body have the same genetic blueprint, or genome, but the set of genes that are actively expressed at any given time in a cell determines what type of cell it ...

The heart is able to adapt to changing conditions and demands by using a molecular mechanism known as alternative splicing.

Fatty liver is an increasingly common disease that can progress toward more severe forms, involving inflammation, fibrosis, and, in some cases, cirrhosis and liver cancer. While it is known that a ...

Vaping exposure affects gene activity in the mouth, with variations linked to device type and flavor, suggesting unique ...

People who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or ...

Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.