Move Over, CRISPR: Algae and Snails Are Hiding Gene Editing Superpowers
New research finds RNA-guided enzymes called Fanzors are widespread among eukaryotic organisms. A diverse set of species, from snails to algae to amoebas, make programmable…
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Researchers Uncover Surprising Way To Disrupt Sleep
A collaborative study involving scientists from Osaka University, the University of Tokyo, and the Queensland University of Technology has identified a structure in the circadian…
Researchers Identify an Unexpected Predictor of Lung Cancer’s Return
Genetic information collected from seemingly healthy tissue near lung tumors may be a better predictor of whether cancer will come back after treatment than analysis…
Revolution in Nanotech: A Motor That’s 1/10,000th of a Millimeter
This machine developed at the University of Bonn measures just one ten-thousandth of a millimeter. An international team of scientists headed by the University of…
DNA Nano Engine: The Revolutionary Power Behind Tomorrow’s Nanomachines
An international team of scientists has recently developed a novel type of nano engine made of DNA. It is driven by a clever mechanism and…
Sharper and Smaller – Tiny CRISPR Tool Could Help Shred Viruses
Detailed 3D modeling aided Rice scientists in enhancing the system’s precision. Small and precise: These are the ideal characteristics for CRISPR systems, the Nobel-prize winning technology used…
Reviving the Lost: Scientists Recover RNA From an Extinct Species for the First Time
A recent study successfully isolated and sequenced century-old RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen preserved at room temperature in a museum collection. This achievement…
Amplifying RNA’s Potential: MIT Engineers Design More Powerful Vaccines
The new approach could lead to intranasal vaccines for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. RNA vaccines against COVID-19 have proven effective at reducing the severity…
Brain’s Hidden “Junk” – Mysterious RNA Circles Produced by Cells Damaged in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers are gaining new insights into neurological diseases by studying circular RNAs (circRNAs) in brain cells. Investigators found and cataloged mysterious RNA circles that are…
Scientists Develop New Cancer Therapy That Stops Tumor Growth in Its Tracks
Researchers from Purdue University have developed a novel cancer treatment that deceives cancer cells into absorbing a snippet of RNA that naturally blocks cell division….
Scientists Unearth Primordial Photoredox Catalyst
Nitrogen-doped graphite catalyzes reactions to give early biomolecules. The sun, pivotal in powering the first biochemical molecules on Earth, facilitated crucial reactions along with catalysts…
Surprising Findings – Scientists Discover Super Low-Noise Genes
Silke Hauf and her research team made a surprisingly quiet discovery during their study on cell division. They observed that the expression of RNA in…
New Research Sheds Light on the Formation of One of Nature’s Most Fundamental Molecules
Life runs on ribosomes. Every cell across the globe requires ribosomes to convert genetic data into the vital proteins required for the organism’s operation, and,…
Scientists Discover Way To Defeat Crop-Killing Gray Mold Without Toxic Chemicals
Research uncovers how fungus delivers RNA weaponry. Gray mold, the culprit behind billions in annual crop losses by infecting a wide variety of fruits and…
Rapid Inactivation of Human Respiratory RNA Viruses With DUV LEDs
A new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses rapid inactivation of human respiratory RNA viruses by DUV LEDs. The article explores the need for better disinfection…
The “Long Read” for Cancer: A New, Broader Genomic View
Researchers seeking to gain deeper insights into the relationship between DNA mutations and cancer through genomics sequencing utilized a long-read approach to obtain a more…
MIT Pioneers Gene Editing mRNA Nanoparticles To Combat Lung Diseases
Using these RNA-delivery particles, researchers hope to develop new treatments for cystic fibrosis and other lung diseases. MIT and University of Massachusetts Medical School engineers…
COVID-19 RNA Hijacking Uncovered: Unlocking the Door to Innovative Treatments
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hijacks parts of infected cells’ vital RNA machinery, thereby blocking important functions in the cells. These damaging changes in the RNA can…