Unlike what we commonly refer to as ‘genes’, phantom genes or ‘Long noncoding RNA’ (LncRNAs)…
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.
Brain-Cell Helpers Powered by Norepinephrine During Fear-Memory Formation A sustained state of vigilance will generate…
With the growth of home DNA testing, online services such as GEDMatch, MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA…
Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing celiac disease,…
New interferometry technique has applications for tracking molecules at a cell or tissue scale. The…
Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have identified a completely new mechanism by…
Insights from their study may provide a novel therapeutic approach for diseases such as Huntington’s…
Scientists Now Know What DNA’s Chaperone Looks Like Researchers have discovered the structure of the…
The health of cells is maintained, in part, by two types of movement of their…
A better understanding of ‘checkpoint proteins,’ which protect cancer cells against immune system strikes, could…
Crack open a biology textbook and you will find a standard icon of molecular biology:…
Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. EPFL scientists have studied…
Salk scientists discover how microprotein PIGBOS could be a target for cancer. As the tools…
The first complete genetic sequences of individual mountain lions point the way to better conservation…
A research team from the MIPT Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases…
Using the Titan supercomputer and the Spallation Neutron Source at the Department of Energy’s Oak…
Natural selection alters genes that control roundworms’ sense of smell. Artificial and natural selection affect…
Molecular Link Between Chronic Pain and Depression Revealed Researchers at Hokkaido University have identified the…