National Center of Competence
in Research, RNA & Disease

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of Competence in Research RNA & Disease

The role of RNA in disease mechanisms

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Short documentary "NO DENIAL" at 3rd Global Science Film Festival

The recent findings on how the SARS-CoV-2 Protein NSP1 inhibits cellular translation published by three NCCR RNA &...
 

Mutation characterized that confers SARS-CoV-2 enhanced replication and transmissibility

In a recent preprint posted on bioRxiv this week, researchers from the NCCR RNA & Disease group of Volker Thiel...
 

Snapshot of Translational Frameshifting of the SARS-Cov-2 Genome

The NCCR RNA & Disease groups of Nenad Ban (ETH Zurich) and Volker Thiel (University of Bern) together with the groups...
 

Early Trauma Influences Metabolism Across Generations

University of Zurich News  Article A study by the Brain Research Institute at UZH reveals that early trauma leads to...
 

Scientists home in on how cells are protected from premature aging

EPFL News Article A new study by EPFL researchers shows how RNA species called TERRA muster at the tip of chromosomes,...