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…
Comprehensive kinase atlas reveals new insights into cell signaling and disease
The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme’s…
Bowel cancer’s “Big Bang” moment reveals how the disease takes shape
Like the astronomical explosion that kickstarted the universe, bowel cancer has a “Big Bang” moment which determines how…
Large-scale foundation model reconstructs how cells interact within tissues
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed Nicheformer, the first large-scale foundation…
New molecule targets and destroys harmful RNA linked to cancer and aging
Within each cell, there is a constant struggle between life-sustaining molecules and molecules that could hasten its demise.…
Mutated RIG-I receptor causes kidney inflammation through Y-RNA activation
Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally…