MicroRNAs (miRNAs) repress cellular protein levels to provide a sophisticated parameter of gene regulation that coordinates a broad spectrum of biological processes. Bone organogenesis is a complex ...

Victor Ambros receives funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The Conversation Weekly podcast caught up with Victor Ambros from his lab at the UMass Chan Medical School to learn more ...

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA, molecules that help control how genes are expressed. Their findings unlocked new areas of ...

A tiny RNA appears to play a role in producing major depression, the mental disorder that affects as many as 250 million people a year worldwide. Researchers have found that amounts of this microRNA ...

Scientists discover a new gene therapy technique that may reverse ALS by restoring vital RNA signals, providing hope for millions affected by the disease.

Abnormal expression and function of microRNA-203 have been linked to various autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. In a new study, researchers investigated microRNA-203 as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden announced the honor today. Victor R. Ambros, PhD, and Gary ...

A novel angiogenic microRNA drug can be a new option for the treatment of ischemic cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. In the study, the researchers describe a novel nuclear acting ...

Prostate cancer remains one of the most common cancers among men, yet current screening tools often fail to distinguish between harmless and aggressive forms of the disease. This review highlights how ...

The well-preserved remains of a woolly mammoth found in Siberia enabled scientists to extract RNA for the first time and ...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking ...