RNA
Tiny sparks in water droplets: A new clue to life’s origins
Microlightning may have helped create the building blocks necessary for early life.
New type of control over RNA splicing discovered
They identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns.
A major milestone in synthetic biology: Completion of the final chromosome in synthetic yeast genome
Australian team delivers final piece in the synthetic life puzzle.
Some proteins find their ‘soulmate’ at birth
Study shows how certain proteins form immediately after they are made.
Researchers identified a new mechanism for maintaining genome stability
R-loops in the wrong place at the wrong time can be disastrous.
Flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to 5 days
More than 14 million Americans consume raw milk annually.
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to antibiotics
Modified ribosomes could be a new possible mechanism of antibiotic resistance.
‘Selfish DNA’ played a key role in early human development
These elements are not mere genomic parasites.
Programming cells help to fight a brain tumor
Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive brain tumor, with patients surviving less than two years after diagnosis.
Preventing plants from passing viruses to their offspring
Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how plants prevent viruses from passing to their seeds.
Fathers on unhealthy diets can cause cardiovascular disease in their daughters
Like father, like daughter.
New nematode viruses might change disease theories
New research reveals that parasitic nematodes infect over a billion people worldwide and carry viruses explain why it cause serious diseases.
Liver malaria map paves the way for better treatments
By infecting humans, the malaria parasite first infiltrates the liver, where it undergoes a seven-day multiplication phase.
Mechanism that gave the first molecules their stability
A mechanism that could have enabled the first RNA molecules to stabilize in the primordial soup.
Exploring the bacterial universe
Boosting bacterial DNA transformation with cell-free methylation pattern recreation.
Easy flu tests may enhance diagnosis and tracking
CRISPR assays for quick flu detection and subtyping.
Why can zebrafish heal heart damage, unlike other fish?
Single-cell profiling identifies unique aspects of regenerating hearts.
Genetic control for bone growth
Pre-hypertrophic chondrogenic enhancer dynamics in skeletal development.
Researchers found giant viruses on Greenland’s ice sheet
The viruses probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them.
A new method to watch viruses in action
Nanoscale organization of viral RNA and proteins in SARS-CoV-2 replication sites
Nematode worms learn to avoid dangerous bacteria
A bacterial molecule triggers the avoidance behavior, which persists for four generations.
Targeting tired immune cells to prevent breast cancer
Mapping cellular shifts in the adult human breast.
Pioneering method to tackle lethal liver cancer
GalNAc-conjugated siRNA aims at DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion in liver cancer.
Gene-based diagnostics boosted by innovative test strips
Circular DNA structures hinder Cas12a activation, enabling self-catalysis in DNA/RNA sensing.
