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Pancreatic microexons regulate islet function and glucose homeostasis

When cells copy DNA to produce RNA transcripts, they include only some chunks of genetic material…

Inhibition of cellular RNA methyltransferase abrogates influenza virus capping and replication

Viruses use the molecular repertoire of the host cell to replicate. Researchers want to exploit t…

Splicing factor SRSF1 deficiency in the liver triggers NASH-like pathology and cell death

A mutant or damaged gene may be a cause of a severe, mysterious form of nonalcoholic fatty liver …

How cannabis counters epileptic seizures

A study reveals a previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in canna…

Homing in on the genetics of severe COVID in children

One of the most terrifying aspects of the COVID pandemic has been its unpredictably severe impact…

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