Targeting senescent cells with senolytic drugs has been shown to reduce spinal cord scarring and…
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.
DNA research shows that ancient mass extinctions and shifting seas drove the evolution and diversity…
Influenza A hijacks the body’s protective DAF receptor to amplify immune responses, leading to severe…
Researchers mapped the 3.8-billion-year history of protein domains, revealing a “big bang” of combinations that…
Studies using human cell lines and tumors grown in mice provide early evidence that inhibiting…
A full map of MTHFR mutations reveals how gene interactions drive folate-related disease. As many…
A 5,000-year-old plague strain found in Latvia shows Y. pestis once spread slowly and wasn’t…
Antimicrobial peptides fight viral diseases but a structural flaw makes them difficult to use as…
Researchers discovered genetic evidence of an ancient coronavirus epidemic in East Asia more than 20,000…
University of Toledo research shows the centriole’s role in sperm evolved from a shock absorber…
Sweeteners could cause gut bacteria to invade the intestine. New research has discovered that common…
Changes to the ‘spike’ protein explain Alpha variant’s faster spread, and how Beta evades immune…
Study highlights the evolutionary uniqueness and premier conservation importance of the elusive Chinese mountain cat.…
Spotlight on Amino Acids Causing Tau Protein Toxicity Might Lead to New Therapies Researchers from…
Researchers have identified cryptochrome 4 in robins’ eyes as a likely candidate for magnetic sensing,…
New Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Binds Best to Humans — Not Bats or Pangolins Scientists using…
The venom of a caterpillar, native to South East Queensland, shows promise for use in…
Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s…