Philipp Kapranov

The paper identifies millions of self-cleaving ribozymes in humans and other species, revealing a much larger ribozyme-ome than previously thought and their potential roles in gene regulation and biotechnology.

This study shows that acute aerobic exercise improves memory through DNA damage and repair mechanisms, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.

The paper analyzes the mitochondrial mutation spectrum in chordates, identifying three main mutation signatures and their underlying causes, with implications for age-related disease prevention.

This study investigates the functional diversification of retinoblastoma proteins in Drosophila, showing that Rbf2 regulates distinct gene sets and has specialized roles in reproductive development.