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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.

The New Microchip Electrophoresis System MultiNA II MCE-301 - High Sensitivity Detection, Improved Analysis Function and Operability

Shimadzu has recently released the MultiNA II MCE-301 microchip electrophoresis system.

From Shimadzu Europa GmbH 27 Mar 2026

Newly Discovered CRISPR System Activates Genes Without Cutting DNA

In back-to-back studies published in Nature, researchers from Purdue University and Columbia University report a naturally evolved gene-editing system that can activate genes, offering an advantage over existing CRISPR gene-editing systems that merely find and cut DNA.

26 Mar 2026

SLIT3 Protein Drives Brown Fat Activation Through Dual Signaling

Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the heat-generating tissue.

26 Mar 2026

Reversing Memory Loss in Aging Mice by Targeting Gut Bacteria

The study uncovers how gut bacteria like Parabacteroides goldsteinii contribute to memory decline, offering insights for potential cognitive interventions.

26 Mar 2026

Synthetic Plasmid Design Enables Precise Control of DNA Replication

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it," goes the old adage, which Rice University professor James Chappell completely ignored in a recent Nature Communications publication.

26 Mar 2026

New PanNDA Atlas Maps Protein Networks in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Neurodegenerative diseases form a tangled biological web with overlapping molecular signatures and symptoms. To decode this complexity, a multi-institute collaboration led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists developed the pan-neurodegeneration atlas (PanNDA).

24 Mar 2026

New Computational Tool Streamlines Analysis of Massive Genomic Datasets

In a single experiment, scientists can decipher the entire genomes of many patient samples, animal models or cultured cells.

19 Mar 2026

Psoriasis-Like Inflammation Limits Skin Cancer Growth

A study shows that psoriasis-like immune responses may limit skin cancer growth, challenging the view of chronic inflammation as solely tumor-promoting.

19 Mar 2026

'Spiderman' Cells Trap Viral Genomes With Sticky Protein Webs

Scientists have identified a cell defense mechanism that mimics Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies.

18 Mar 2026

EV Engineering Boosts Drug Delivery and Improves Sepsis Survival

The engineered scaffold protein EN144 significantly improves extracellular vesicle therapies, showing potential in sepsis treatment and targeted drug delivery.

18 Mar 2026

Capsule Technology Enables Multi-Step Analysis of Individual Living Cells

Researchers have developed a capsule-based method that makes it possible to analyze the same cell through multiple experimental steps.

13 Mar 2026

New Method Reveals How Tumors Rewire Genetic Splicing Programs

Cancer is caused by faulty genes, but what also shapes a cancer cell's behaviour is how a gene's instructions are trimmed and rearranged before they are turned into the proteins that keep a cell alive.

13 Mar 2026

Study Reveals How Altering Cancer’s Protein Machinery Stimulates Antitumor Immunity

A new study led by Pierre Close's team (GIGA, Laboratory of Cancer Signaling, and WELRI Investigator) reveals how subtly disrupting the way tumors produce their proteins can trigger a potent antitumor immune response.

12 Mar 2026

Gut Microbes Reshape Ovarian Aging in Mice

Findings indicate gut microbes impact ovarian function in mice, offering insights into reproductive aging and potential microbiome-based health interventions.

12 Mar 2026

Computational Tool Improves Detection of Microbes in Tumor Sequencing Data

When scientists sequence tumor DNA, they typically find small amounts of genetic code from bacteria, viruses and fungi – microorganisms that, if actually present in tumor tissues, could influence how they grow, evade immunity or respond to treatment.

11 Mar 2026

How SARS-CoV-2 Hijacks Host tRNA Chemistry to Sustain Infection

Findings reveal coronaviruses exploit stress-linked tRNA modifications, enhancing translation efficiency and offering insights for antiviral drug development.

11 Mar 2026

Whole-Cell Simulation Recreates Molecular Dynamics of Minimal Living Cell

By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell - from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division - scientists have opened a new frontier of computer vision into the essential processes of life.

10 Mar 2026

Optovolution Uses Light to Guide the Evolution of Dynamic Proteins

Evolution is biology's powerful method of engineering. It works by generating many variants of DNA, RNA, and proteins inside cells and letting nature "select" the organism that performs best.

9 Mar 2026

Herpes “Liquefies” Human Cells to Speed up Infection

According to a new study, the herpes simplex virus partially liquefies the densely packed, gel-like core of human cell nuclei to duplicate itself more quickly.

6 Mar 2026