Long non-coding RNA emerges as a 'kill switch' for macrophages

Macrophages are considered the "scavenger cells" of the immune system, but some pathogens exploit these very cells as hiding ...
The Scientist

Postdoc Portrait: Róża Przanowska Explores Long Non-Coding RNA Structures in Breast Cancer

University of Virginia postdoctoral researcher Róża Przanowska investigates how long non-coding RNA structural domains drive ...
Medical Xpress

Long non-coding RNA may be a promising therapeutic target for cancer

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that a specific long non-coding RNA activates oncogenic signaling pathways in prostate cancer cells and drives tumor progression, underscoring its ...
Medical Xpress

A long non-coding RNA, TERRA, is associated with human aging and Alzheimer's diseases

A research team from National Taiwan University, Academia Sinica, and National Taiwan University Hospital has uncovered a critical connection between a unique RNA molecule and human aging, including ...
EurekAlert!

Unlocking the role of long non-coding RNAs in liver disease progression

Schematic representation summarising MASLD-associated long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and their relevant targets in hepatocytes: human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex group 18 (HCG18), nuclear enriched ...