New RNA sequencing method reveals hidden layer of immune system control

Researchers at University Medical Center Utrecht have uncovered a previously underappreciated mechanism that helps immune ...
The Conversation

RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome − scientists are sequencing it to illuminate human health and disease

Although there are striking differences between the cells that make up your eyes, kidneys, brain and toes, the DNA blueprint for these cells is essentially the same. Where do those differences come ...
EurekAlert!

New review decodes transcriptomics: bulk vs. single-cell RNA sequencing

A comprehensive review article titled “Bioinformatics perspectives on transcriptomics: A comprehensive review of bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing analyses,” published in Quantitative Biology, ...
Nanowerk

Microarray Definition: How DNA Microarrays Work, Types, and Uses

Definition: A microarray is a small, flat substrate carrying an ordered grid of microscopic probe features, each containing a known biological molecule, that is used to measure many molecular targets ...
EurekAlert!

The next generation of RNA chips

A full-size, high-density RNA microchip is about the size of a fingernail and can contain up to 780 000 unique RNA sequences, each occupying a ~14 x 14 μm² area. The presence and the quality of the ...