All articles tagged with #circular rnas
Research reveals that the protein ELAV acts as a master regulator of circular RNA (circRNA) production in neurons by promoting back-splicing over linear splicing, which contributes to the stability and abundance of circRNAs in the brain, potentially impacting brain health and neurodegenerative diseases.
Australian researchers have discovered a significant link between a person's risk for cancer and circular RNAs (circular genetic fragments) found within our cells. These circular RNAs can bind to DNA, leading to DNA mutations that can cause cancer. The study found that a specific circular RNA was present at higher levels in infants who later developed leukemia, suggesting that the abundance of circular RNA molecules within certain individuals' cells is a major determining factor in why some individuals develop cancer-causing genes while others do not. This breakthrough opens doors for using circular RNAs as therapeutic targets and disease markers, potentially leading to improved treatment options.
Scientists have discovered a link between the risk of cancer and clusters of chemicals in an individual’s cells called circular RNAs. These RNAs can cause tumors known as oncogenes. The discovery offers hope of developing personalized vaccines for vulnerable patients and a screening program that could detect tumors decades in advance. The breakthrough opens the door for using these molecules as markers of disease at a very early stage, where the likelihood of curing cancers is much higher.