The fourth video released of the “RNA Explained Series”, is on splicing, including alternative splicind, and the Nobel Prize awarded for its discovery.
Did you know that our genes come in bits and pieces? For a long time, scientists imagined genes…
The third video released of the “RNA Explained Series”, is on the genome editing technology, based on the CRISPR/Cas 9 technology, and the Nobel Prize awarded for its development.
Imagine being able to cure genetic diseases by simply rewriting the…
The second video released of the “RNA Explained Series”, is on the cell's protein factory, called the ribosome, and the Nobel Prize awarded for research on its structure and function.
DNA holds the blueprints and RNA carries the message—but how do…
The first video released of the “RNA Explained Series”, is on the RNA at the Origin of Life Hypothesis and the Nobel Prize awarded for the discovery that RNA has catalytic activitiy.
Scientists discovered that RNA isn’t just a messenger; it can fold…
As the NCCR RNA & Disease successfully concludes its remarkable twelve-year journey at the end of April 2026, we are thrilled to present our final public outreach release: a series of eight short videos dedicated to RNA discoveries that took home the…
Biomolecular binding approaches can be much more dynamic as some structural snapshots, especially of components, suggest. The Allain and Jeschke labs using an integrative approach could characterize the dynamic binding conformations of the tandem…
The Mühlemann lab wrote a review on translational readthrough in eukaryotes. They discuss the factors that influence translational readthrough such as sequence context, tissue, age and others. They also summarize approaches to modulate readthrough…
Despite the widespread use of CRISPR-based genome editing nucleases in basic research and the clinic, Transcription Activator-Like Effector Nucleases (TALENs) are being applied in the clinic, and relatively little is known about their target…
The Gatfield (University of Lausanne) and Jonas (ETH Zürich) labs discovered that both PIN nuclease domains of SMG5 and SMG6 are required for efficient mRNA degradation by Nonsense-mediated decay. The PIN domain of SMG5 was considered to not be…
We congratulate Sebastian Leidel (DCBP, University of Bern) on being awarded the 2026 the RNA Society Mid-Career Award! According to their website, the RNA Society established in 2016 this award to recognize outstanding scientific achievements for…
