Monitoring RNA levels in blood yields dynamic picture of fetal development, disease
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 08:33
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have moved beyond relying on the static information delivered by DNA sequences in the blood. Instead, they've generated a much more dynamic picture by monitoring changing levels of another genetic material -- RNA -- in the blood. It's the biological difference between a still photo and a video when it comes to figuring out what the body is doing, and why.