Infection researchers from the German Primate Center identify starting points for vaccine development and therapy.…
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.
In November of 2019—likely, even earlier—a tiny entity measuring just a few hundred billionths of…
Discovery draws surprising parallels between low-level organisms and sophisticated neurons; lays the groundwork for memory-capable…
Until now, scientists had assumed that there are about 80 so-called open reading frames (ORFs)…
Biologists have long hoped to understand the nature of the earliest living organisms on Earth.…
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have identified a…
While shown to be effective in the lab environment, Ivermectin cannot be used in humans…
The immune system is like a carefully regulated machine, complete with its own built-in “brakes”…
Using machine learning to create new proteins by translating proteins into musical scores. Proteins are…
Rutgers researchers retraced the evolution of enzymes over billions of years. Rutgers researchers have discovered…
New study of heat-resistant protein class reveals unusual shape and ability to prevent dangerous clumps…
University of California San Diego (UCSD) researchers discovered the enzyme SPRK1’s role in reorganizing the…
Two factors that control the expression of a key gene required by luminescent bacteria to…
Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers have developed a new genetic tool to label…
Researchers of the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) in Utrecht, The Netherlands, and the MRC Laboratory of…
Approach focuses on 3D structures to simplify protein creation. Researchers have developed a process that…
Chemists Develop Safer Hydrogenation Processes Safe and environmentally-friendly hydrogen gas on-demand could be on the…
Scientists have determined the structure of the protein complex that gives cyanobacteria their unique ability…