Ruslan Afasizhev and Inna Afasizheva (IMAGE) Boston University Caption The couple share a fascination for small RNA biology—the study of small RNA strands that serve specific functions in a cell. Credit Photo by Cydney Scott. Usage Restrictions Republishing permitted with credit. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.