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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a biologically important type of molecule that consists of a long chain of nucleotide units. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate.

How GBA Mutations Drive Cognitive Decline in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease causes both movement and cognitive deficits, and for a long time both were thought to be caused by the accumulation of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.

3 Oct 2025

Koala Retrovirus Load Stays Stable And Signals Higher Risk Of Chlamydia Infection

Findings show high koala retrovirus loads correlate with Chlamydia pecorum infection, emphasizing the need for further research on viral-host interactions.

1 Oct 2025

Molecular Innovation Behind the Origin of Type V CRISPR-Cas Systems

CRISPR-Cas systems are adaptive immune systems found in prokaryotes that defend against invading nucleic acids through CRISPR RNA-guided cleavage.

30 Sep 2025

New SCOPE Tool Transforms Discovery of Gene-Regulating Proteins

A new tool greatly improves scientists' ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells, according to research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

30 Sep 2025

Study Reveals How Lymphatic Cells Preserve Immune Memory

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

26 Sep 2025

Enhancing Genome Editing Through Systematic CAST Optimization

Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable, one-step way to edit genomes.

25 Sep 2025

Honeybee Food-Sharing Genes Linked to Human Social Behavior

The study links genetic variation to honeybee sociability, revealing insights into food-sharing behavior and its evolutionary significance in social networks.

25 Sep 2025

Gut Microbes Influence Human Genes and Health

The trillions of microbes that live in the human gut may play a bigger role in health than previously thought, according to a new research by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

24 Sep 2025

Innovative Alternative Gene Editing Approach May Be Safer Than CRISPR

Genetic editing holds promise to treat incurable diseases, but the most popular method - CRISPR - sometimes does more harm than good.

22 Sep 2025

New Study Reveals How “Selfish Genes” Regulate Insects

New study sheds light on one of genetics' most persistent mysteries: how the workings of the so-called “selfish gene’ could have managed to control dangerous insect populations.

19 Sep 2025

Advanced Statistical Method Reduces Noise in Single-Cell RNA-Sequencing Data

The world of cells is surprisingly noisy. Each cell carries unique genetic information, but when we try to measure cellular activity, signals can be lost or blurred, and differences between experiments can further obscure the data.

18 Sep 2025

Modified Cas9 Proteins Dramatically Lower Error Rates in Prime Editing

A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into functional ones.

18 Sep 2025

The First Parent-Of-Origin Gene Atlas of The Mammary Gland

This study maps dynamic gene expression in mouse mammary glands, revealing insights into lactation, maternal health, and breast cancer risk through imprinting.

18 Sep 2025

Tracing Evolutionary Roots of the Genetic Code

Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make organisms function.

17 Sep 2025

Reconstructing Human Mitochondrial Transcription in Unprecedented Detail

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known as mitochondria.

17 Sep 2025

Discovery of R-Loops Reveals Key Vulnerability in HIV-1 Life Cycle

Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at Heidelberg University Hospital have decoded a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 selects its integration targets in the human genome.

17 Sep 2025

CRISPR Breakthrough Makes Cacao Plants More Resistant To Deadly Disease

This study shows CRISPR-Cas9 modifications to the TcNPR3 gene in cacao reduce Phytophthora susceptibility, supporting eco-friendly agricultural practices.

17 Sep 2025

Microarray Profiling Identifies LINC00974 as a Sensitive Marker for Breast Cancer Risk

In the post-genomic era, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators in various cancers and hold potential as minimally invasive diagnostic biomarkers.

16 Sep 2025

Researchers Decipher the Rules Behind Cellular Quality Control In Humans

A research team at the University of Cologne and the Max Delbrück Center in Berlin has deciphered in detail the rules behind an important mechanism of cellular quality control in humans.

13 Sep 2025

Engineered Base Editor Corrects ACTA2 Mutation in Rare Childhood Disease

Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic dissection (tearing) and death in childhood.

13 Sep 2025