Captured mid-reaction, RNA polymerase reveals universal blueprint for gene transcription

The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and a process fundamental to all life. But the inner workings of this ...

Water molecules found to actively drive gene transcription process

Researchers have uncovered a previously hidden layer of complexity in how genes are activated, showing that water molecules ...

Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed, study finds

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the strand. A new study by MIT researchers, appearing in Science, shows that ...
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Medera Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Gene Therapy Targeting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy-Associated Cardiomyopathy

BOSTON, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-- Medera Inc. ("Medera"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation cardiovascular therapeutics, and its clinical development ...