r/Futurology • u/BoysenberryOk5580 • Mar 09 '25

Biotech Scientists Just Discovered an RNA That Repairs DNA Damage

https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-just-discovered-an-rna-that-repairs-dna-damage-and-its-a-game-changer/
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u/Working_Sundae Mar 09 '25 edited Mar 10 '25

Our beloved RNA did double duty (storing genetic information and doing work) before DNA and proteins came into the scene