RNA has newly identified role: Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome
Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Francesca Storici, Professor of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
June 16, 2025 • ~6 min
June 16, 2025 • ~6 min
Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk
They look like devils and hence are called pez diablo in Spanish, but these demonic objects are dried and mutilated versions of living rays known as guitarfish.
Peter Kyne, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University •
conversation
June 16, 2025 • ~8 min
June 16, 2025 • ~8 min
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
If you were a 23andMe customer, your genetic and personal information could be used in civil or criminal cases, targeted advertising, medical discrimination and so much more.
Kayte Spector-Bagdady, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan •
conversation
April 2, 2025 • ~10 min
April 2, 2025 • ~10 min
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