How did you start thinking about this fundamental question at the heart of the discovery of microRNA, about how cells get the instructions to do what they do? It was well understood that proteins ...

The work of a researcher involves not only continuous pursuit of new discoveries but also careful attention to conventional, established knowledge. Sometimes, reliable and seemingly proven methods ...

Fascinated by the big impact of these small molecules, microbiologist Emma Layton wanted to study fecal microRNAs as part of her graduate studies at The University of Manchester. However, she ran into ...

MicroRNAs, whose discovery was recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, are central regulators of gene expression, yet a fundamental question has remained unanswered: how cells ...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA and its pivotal role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Many key biological processes are impacted by miRNAs, including cell growth and proliferation, tissue differentiation, embryonic development, and apoptosis. Mutation, dysfunction, and/or dysregulation ...

Assessment of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 5 expression by immunohistochemistry in real-world clinical samples of non-small cell lung cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By analyzing microRNAs in blood, saliva, and vaginal mucus, researchers uncover fluid-specific ...