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Better understanding of non-coding RNAs could open new targets in neurons

August 17, 2018 12:52 AM UTC

A study in Cell has uncovered a brain regulatory network involving a circular RNA, a long non-coding RNA and two microRNAs, and could provide some much needed insights in a field where finding links to disease has far outpaced understanding the molecular mechanisms involved.

Non-coding RNAs have drawn the attention of drug developers because of the increasing numbers of molecules being uncovered with apparent translational potential...