Urine-based microRNA clock predicts biological aging without a blood test
By reading aging signals shed into urine, scientists show that a simple, non-invasive test can estimate biological aging…
Opposing protein forces fine tune mRNA stability in human cells
A newly revealed molecular tug-of-war may have implications for better understanding how a multitude of diseases and disorders…
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…
Discovery of smOOP RNAs reveals hidden rules of cellular phase separation
Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing…
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…
Global Virus Network outlines priorities as Marburg virus emerges in Ethiopia
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists in more than 40 countries…
Researchers discover new mutation hotspot in the human genome
Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of DNA…
‘Mental model’ approach shown to reduce effects of misinformation about mRNA vaccines
Correcting misinformation after it has gone viral is a common way of informing the public that what they’ve…
RNA-based cocktail shows promise against glioblastoma
A patented RNA-based cocktail developed at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) has emerged as…
Apriori Bio and A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs announce strategic partnership to advance next generation influenza vaccines
Apriori Bio, a Flagship Pioneering company focused on developing prospective, variant-resilient vaccines, and the Agency for Science, Technology…
Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress
Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust…
Single-cell analysis reveals HPV-induced keratinocyte heterogeneity in cervical cancer
Cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CESC), the most prevalent subtype of cervical cancer, remains a major global health burden…