BCL6, a driver of lymphoma, suppresses genes involved in cell death. A new molecule designed…
Browsing: Molecular Biology
Molecular biology is the study of biological processes at the molecular level, focusing on the interactions between DNA, RNA, proteins, and other cellular components. It seeks to understand how genetic information is stored, expressed, and regulated, and how these molecular mechanisms drive the functions of cells and organisms. This field underpins advances in genetics, biotechnology, and medicine, including gene editing, cancer research, and drug development. This page showcases the latest discoveries in molecular biology, from decoding complex cellular pathways to pioneering techniques that are transforming our understanding of life at its most fundamental level.
A tiny chemical difference makes RNA better than DNA at forming liquid-like droplets under high…
Researchers directly observed muscle actin filaments growing from an end long thought unable to support…
AI-based tissue clocks reveal that human organs age on different timelines and that some of…
An experimental drug called CS18 weakened several cancer survival mechanisms and helped overcome treatment resistance…
Researchers take the first steps toward recreating powerful chemicals derived from plants in the laboratory.…
Researchers mapped where DNA first opens and how a helicase gate may release one strand…
A laser-based innovation could allow electron microscopes to reveal biological structures that have long remained…
Silver nanoparticles provide a more efficient way to cut and assemble DNA, improving recovery rates…
DNA carries the instructions for life, but additional molecular systems help determine how those instructions…
Researchers have captured the first atomic-level views of human SMUG1, a key enzyme involved in…
A surprising backup pathway allows cells to make a crucial amino acid when their primary…
A newly identified sensory pathway links fine hairs to itch sensations, revealing an unexpected biological…
A new study suggests that overstimulating key cancer-growth pathways, rather than shutting them down, could…
A newly identified vitamin K-dependent signaling pathway appears to help coordinate communication between key bone…
Brain scans have uncovered two biologically distinct forms of autism hidden within the spectrum. An…
Researchers have uncovered a previously underappreciated mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s disease and developed a compound…
A new study reveals that an extremely small change in a non-coding region of DNA…