Your eyes, brain and toes share the same DNA… so what makes them different?

Scientists say the answer lies in RNA, the once-overlooked “dark matter” of the genome.

Now researchers are launching a Human RNome Project to map every bit of RNA and its chemical modifications, and this work could transform how we treat cancer, neurological disorders and more.

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RNA is key to the dark matter of the genome − scientists are sequencing it to illuminate human health and disease

Researchers are embarking on the RNA equivalent of the Human Genome Project, including sequencing all the chemical modifications that make cells unique.

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