Inflammation persists after proteins detach from immune receptors, revealing a potential target for autoimmune treatments.…
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 protein-building molecule helped switch resistant prostate tumors back into a drug-sensitive state in experimental…
Reusable for up to 25 different calculations, a DNA computer points toward possible uses in…
A new single-molecule approach has exposed fleeting stages in viral shell formation that were previously…
Researchers have visualized two key stages of RNA processing in parasites that cause diseases such…
The fluid surrounding the brain may hold another clue to Alzheimer’s, with elevated levels of…
This new approach targets disorders including cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and some cancers. In lab-grown…
The discovery could offer new clues about chronic inflammatory conditions. Cells in tissues such as…
Recovering whole cells from decades-old preserved tissue could make hospital archives a richer source of…
Researchers showed how a natural bacterial enzyme can accurately transcribe DNA containing four extra genetic…
A 70-year-old leukemia drug has uncovered a hidden side of how cancer cells survive chemotherapy.…
A hidden molecular defect in inflammatory bowel disease may help explain why flare-ups can return…
BCL6, a driver of lymphoma, suppresses genes involved in cell death. A new molecule designed…
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.…