Long noncoding RNAs and microproteins can spark cancer—or sometimes squelch it

Plus: Mutational signature indicates kidney cancer recurrence risk, as carbon dioxide goes up, plants' nutrient content declines, and more

View in browser March 3, 2023 Advertisement     Long noncoding RNAs and Microproteins Can Spark Cancer—or Sometimes Squelch It By Rachael Moeller Gorman Noncoding RNAs and microproteins, once considered genomic noise, are turning out to be critical to the progression of some types of cancer.     Mutational Signature Indicates Risk of Kidney Cancer Recurrence By Holly Barker, PhD DNA sequencing can identify mutations that predict the recurrence of renal cell carcinoma and may help low-risk patients avoid unnecessary treatment, a study finds.   Advertisement Keep Reading   As Carbon Dioxide Goes Up, Plants' Nutrient Content Declines By Dan Robitzski Abundant environmental CO2 can increase plant biomass and photosynthesis, but it has downsides for agriculture and ecosystems, a growing body of research finds.   Hypertranscription by Tumors Is Linked to Poorer Cancer Outcomes: Study Timeline: An Extended Battle Immunotherapy Treats Fibrosis in Mice   Advertisement Research Resources Webinar: Better Ways to Extract DNA By Pall Corporation Learn how to obtain high throughput DNA purification that improves next-generation sequencing.   White Paper: High-Resolution CAR T Cell Analysis By 10x Genomics Researchers reduce therapeutic CAR T cell heterogeneity with targeted single-cell transcriptomics.     Ten Minute Sabbatical: March 2023 Interactive Crossword Puzzle Take a break and try your hand at a sciency brain teaser.   Thanks for reading! I'm Christie, and I curate and edit this newsletter. My inbox is always open, so if you have thoughts or ideas about this newsletter or tips for our news team, I'd love to hear from you. Questions? Comments? News Tips? Was This Email Forwarded to You? Sign up here. Want More? We also offer curated newsletters that focus in on research areas, including Microbiology and Genetics & Genomics. Advertisement Follow The Scientist       Never miss an email from The Scientist. Click here to add The Scientist to your safe-sender list. The Scientist, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200,  Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801   Toll-Free: (888) 781-0328 | Phone: (705) 528-6888 Email: privacy@the-scientist.com www.the-scientist.com You received this email because you are subscribed to The Scientist Daily from The Scientist. Click to Unsubscribe | View Privacy Policy Stop receiving email from The Scientist