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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.

Researchers analyze the potential role of mRNA in drug development and novel therapies

In latest years, messenger RNA—the DNA’s close relative in the complex process of turning a string of genetic blueprints into a properly functioning organism—has gotten a lot of attention in the scientific and medical community.

29 Apr 2022

Study shows the importance of fluid flow in shaping the composition, activity of hydrothermal microbes

Most visitors to Paliochori Beach on the Greek island Milos may not be aware of the bay's shallow-water hydrothermal community, a veritable Greek salad of microbes, that is within snorkeling distance from the shoreline.

25 Apr 2022

Bone growth protein may help treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

When babies are born with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACDMPV), their skin starts to turn blue from the under-oxygenated blood in their systems.

22 Apr 2022

Astrocyte abnormalities may play a pivotal role in causing ASD symptoms

Abnormalities in a type of brain cell called astrocytes may play a pivotal role in causing some behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

22 Apr 2022

Researchers explore how tRNAs evolve in protein synthesis

In the process of protein synthesis, a peptide bond is formed between two amino acids that are bound to two different transfer RNAs (tRNAs). Researchers have long been perplexed as to how these tRNAs evolved to be so near to one another on the ribosome.

From Tokyo University of Science 22 Apr 2022

Little-known protein may play a role in frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Scientists have known for years that amyloid fibrils -; fibrous, ropelike structures formed by closely linked protein molecules -; are present in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and likely play a role in the progression of these disorders.

21 Apr 2022

Research reveals how RNA elements control cleavage activity of DICER enzyme in pre-miRNA and shRNAs

A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has revealed how secondary structure RNA elements control the cleavage activity of the DICER enzyme in both pre-miRNA and short-hairpin RNAs, improving the understanding of the DICER cleavage mechanism and providing a foundation for the design of accurate and efficient short-hairpin RNAs for gene-silencing.

20 Apr 2022

New research shows significant variations in B-cells in women with PPD

Jerry Guintivano, PhD, of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, led an exclusive transcriptome-wide association research that showed substantial changes in B-cells in women with postpartum depression, with pathway observations indicating modified B-cell activation and insulin resistance.

19 Apr 2022

Double-stranded RNA provoke bone loss during periodontitis

Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have made a novel revelation about the processes of bone loss in gum disease (periodontitis).

19 Apr 2022

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA.

18 Apr 2022

From Test Tube to Cell; Creating Biological Computers from RNA

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Sam Schaffter about his latest research that looked at creating biological computers using RNA and their role within research.

From National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 18 Apr 2022

Spatial maps offer insights into the battle between melanoma cells and immune cells

Melanoma is a somewhat unusual cancer-;one that blooms before our very eyes, often on sun-exposed skin, and can quickly become deadly as it turns our own skin against us and spreads to other organs.

From Harvard Medical School 15 Apr 2022

A single mutation can enhance the virulence of Zika virus

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that Zika virus can mutate to become more infective-;and potentially break through pre-existing immunity.

13 Apr 2022

Researchers develop a universal AI algorithm for deep clean-up of single cell genomic data

A single cell’s genome or transcriptome can reveal considerably more data about its place in biological systems than sequencing a full batch of cells, just as interviewing a single person about their health will provide specialized, personalized information hard to obtain from a big poll.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers create RNA molecules to address human pancreatic beta cells

Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have created RNA molecules that bind to human pancreatic beta cells, which generate insulin and are destroyed in type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers uncover a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses

Ocean water samples collected around the world have yielded a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses, expanding ecological research possibilities and reshaping our understanding of how these small but significant submicroscopic particles evolved.

8 Apr 2022

RNA News and Research

Researchers analyze the potential role of mRNA in drug development and novel therapies

Study shows the importance of fluid flow in shaping the composition, activity of hydrothermal microbes

Bone growth protein may help treat newborns with rare genetic lung condition

Astrocyte abnormalities may play a pivotal role in causing ASD symptoms

Researchers explore how tRNAs evolve in protein synthesis

Little-known protein may play a role in frontotemporal lobar degeneration

Research reveals how RNA elements control cleavage activity of DICER enzyme in pre-miRNA and shRNAs

New research shows significant variations in B-cells in women with PPD

Double-stranded RNA provoke bone loss during periodontitis

16 distinct cell populations identified in a key brain region for substance use disorders

From Test Tube to Cell; Creating Biological Computers from RNA

Spatial maps offer insights into the battle between melanoma cells and immune cells

A single mutation can enhance the virulence of Zika virus

Researchers develop a universal AI algorithm for deep clean-up of single cell genomic data

Researchers create RNA molecules to address human pancreatic beta cells

Researchers uncover a treasure trove of new data about RNA viruses

Rockefeller scientists reveal how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Study reveals how plants activate their immune system to prevent infections caused by rain

Certain RNA molecules may serve as markers of cellular stress in different diseases

Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals temporal patterning network in Drosophila medulla neuroblasts

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