Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. EPFL scientists have studied…
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.
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…
A team of Yale chemists is one step closer to using the ribosome — the…
The vast majority of top-selling drugs are biologics — also known as proteins. Proteins are…
A class of cancer drugs called protein kinase inhibitors is one of the most effective…
The International Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) has officially launched and released 15 new reference genomes…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_nFz_vYzio A three-dimensional map showing an actin filament (blue) bound to a fragment of the…
Ribosomes churn out proteins that carry out all of life’s functions, but when missing a…
Uncovered details of a molecular pathway in cancer cells could lead to improved treatment. Targeting…
If certain signaling cascades are misregulated, diseases like cancer, obesity, and diabetes may occur. A…
A team of researchers at Yale is expanding our understanding of how bacteria continue to…
Researchers at Oregon State University and Oregon Health & Science University are working on a…
A Delaware team including Erin Crowgey, Ph.D., associate director of Bioinformatics with Nemours Biomedical Research,…