Virus shells use asymmetry to control RNA release and infection
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new…
Breakthrough platform reveals the choreography of mammalian transcription
Life’s instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads…
New neuron signaling mechanism reveals safer pathway for pain treatment
Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve…
Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University,…
Two microbial metabolites compete to control the cells’ protein building machinery
The microbiome-the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live quietly in our body-plays a crucial role in…
New insight into TRPM3 heat sensor reveals how the body detects temperature
The ability to sense heat protects the body from burns and injury. But how the body actually feels…
Study unravels the genetic shield against winter vomiting disease
Winter vomiting disease is caused by the Norovirus, which is most virulent during the colder half of the…
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing | Health
Key Takeaways Researchers have set a new world record for fastest whole human genome sequencing The team completed…
World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing | Health
Key Takeaways Researchers have set a new world record for fastest whole human genome sequencing The team completed…
New insights reveal persistent genome structure during cell division
Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the…
‘Science fiction come to life’; Revolutionary DNA technology helps solve Spokane cold cases | News
Local investigators working with cutting-edge technology and a Texas-based company are solving decades-old murders, identifying unknown remains and…
New insights into sperm metabolism could transform infertility treatments
Michigan State University scientists have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an…