A new way to map how cells choose their fate

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct ...

RNA 'quality control' system breaks down in ALS, study finds

A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on a critical molecular mechanism underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) ...

RNA steps outside the cell to help guide immune responses, study suggests

RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins.
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How Dad’s Fitness May Be Packaged and Passed Down in Sperm RNA

Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has ...
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Tiny RNA molecule helps viruses hijack bacterial cells

Discover how a tiny RNA molecule serves as a molecular switch in viral infections, providing insights into phage biology.
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Mouse Study Suggests Surprising Brain Response To Weight Loss In Middle Age

Study finds middle age changes how brains respond to weight loss. Brain inflammation increased during dieting despite ...

There are new antivirals being tested for herpesviruses. Scientists now know how they work

Study uncovers key insights about how a new class of antiviral drugs works. Cryo-EM images showed the drugs bound to herpes simplex virus (HSV) protein at nearly atomic detail, while optical tweezers ...

Scientists identify small RNA molecule that regulates cholesterol and heart disease

A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists has identified a small, previously ...

Mitochondrial enzyme's atomic-level structure reveals how it processes RNA

Researchers at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet have captured the first detailed molecular snapshots of human polynucleotide phosphorylase (hPNPase) in action, ...