National Center of Competence
in Research, RNA & Disease

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The role of RNA in disease mechanisms

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Shuttling of NMD Key Factor Investigated

Up-frameshift 1 (UPF1) is an essential protein and key to Nonsense Mediated Decay (NMD). UPF1 is an ATP-dependent RNA…
 

Protein condensates determine a cell’s fate

ETH News Article / ArtikelDo cells contain a mechanism that decides on their fates? Researchers at ETH Zurich have…
 

Program NCCR RNA & Disease Seminar Series Autumn Semester 2025/2026

Please find below the seminars for the Autumn Semester 2025/2026 of the NCCR RNA & Disease Seminar Series: Olivia…
 

NCCR RNA & Disease at the 2025 Edition of ‘Nacht der Forschung’ – Recap & Highlights

On September 6, 2025, we had the pleasure of presenting our booth, “RNA – Master of Versatility”, at the ‘Nacht der…
 

Human vault RNA1-2 As a Potential Drug Target for Cancer

Led by the Polacek group, researchers looked into the roles in cancer of one of the four human noncoding vault RNAs,…
 
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