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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.

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From BioEcho Life Sciences GmbH 10 Mar 2022

Placenta plays an active role in the delivery of maternal vitamin D to the fetus

Scientists have shed new light on the role of the placenta in managing the relationships between maternal vitamin D and fetal development, according to a study published today in eLife.

9 Mar 2022

Researchers identify the underlying molecular mechanism for development of chronic pain

One epigenetic factor as well as one organic anion transporter (OAT1), whose function in the nervous system was hitherto unknown, contribute to the development of chronic pain.

9 Mar 2022

Study takes a deep dive into the molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

In a comprehensive study involving one of the largest-ever samples of post-mortem brains, scientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, in collaboration with researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, have pinpointed significant differences in gene expression in two specific regions of the brains of hundreds of patients who had bipolar disorder.

8 Mar 2022

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Human immune cells not only circulate in the blood, but can also occupy certain tissues and sometimes remain there for years.

8 Mar 2022

Researchers develop new method to detect the role of enigmatic gene sequences

Karolinska Institute researchers have recently developed new high-precision techniques for determining the role of these noncoding sequences.

7 Mar 2022

Researchers use specific enzymes to tear down viral RNA

The genetic information of SARS-CoV-2 has been successfully destroyed by a research team led by the Technical University of Munich.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers discover unusual exploitation of the human immune system by fungus Candida albicans

During infection, the yeast Candida albicans stimulates the release of tiny RNA fragments, which then stimulate its own growth.

3 Mar 2022

UH researcher secures $2 million to develop drugs for formerly undruggable cancer targets

With a $2 million recruitment grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, a University of Houston researcher is setting up a lab to develop drugs that will work on traditionally undruggable targets in cancer.

3 Mar 2022

Study uncovers genomic drivers and therapeutic vulnerabilities of transformed cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is an incurable, rare cancer of skin-homing T cells that is highly disfiguring and lethal at advanced stages.

2 Mar 2022

Intestinal cell changes are driven by the BMP signaling pathway, study finds

Intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives. The BMP signaling pathway – an important communication mechanism between cells – appears to be the driver of these changes.

2 Mar 2022

Men and women do have immune cell differences, study says

Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology have uncovered novel genes associated with the risk of autoimmune disorders in the CD4+ “helper” T cell subset.

2 Mar 2022

HDO technology found to be effective at silencing problematic genes

T and B lymphocytes, which are part of a group of immune cells commonly called white blood cells, work together to eliminate foreign invaders in the body such as viruses.

1 Mar 2022

Researchers identify universal patterns in the chemistry of life

The only references we have for "life" are the forms we know on Earth. Astrobiologists suspect that the search for alien life, and even for the origins of life on Earth, may require a broader scope.

1 Mar 2022

Researchers discover new stem cell population that closely matches existing human stem cells

Reik lab researchers’ recent discovery describes a new subpopulation of human embryonic stem cells that closely match the cells present at the genomic “wake up call” of the 8-cell embryo stage in humans.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers analyze how RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells

A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute demonstrates how some RNA molecules regulate the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells.

25 Feb 2022

Study identifies a new cancer cell state related to poor treatment response in ovarian cancer patients

The prognosis for ovarian cancer patients is grim: less than half of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) patients survive past five years from diagnosis. Initially, the tumors typically respond well to chemotherapy but become resistant after repeated treatments, enabling the cancer to regrow.

24 Feb 2022

Experts explore how DNA packaging affects gene regulation

Russian researchers have elucidated the mechanisms involved in the activation of genes in drosophila fly sex cells.

24 Feb 2022

UGA research determines when pollen comes of age

It cakes our cars in yellow powder every spring and taunts allergy sufferers for months on end, but pollen is more than just plant sperm.

From University of Georgia 23 Feb 2022

Novel tool for genome-wide design, evaluation of gRNA sequences for CRISPR experiments

Commercially viable biofuel crops are vital to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and a new tool developed by the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation should accelerate their development -; as well as genetic editing advances overall.

18 Feb 2022

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Placenta plays an active role in the delivery of maternal vitamin D to the fetus

Researchers identify the underlying molecular mechanism for development of chronic pain

Study takes a deep dive into the molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

T cells sometimes remain in the skin for years, research finds

Researchers develop new method to detect the role of enigmatic gene sequences

Researchers use specific enzymes to tear down viral RNA

Researchers discover unusual exploitation of the human immune system by fungus Candida albicans

UH researcher secures $2 million to develop drugs for formerly undruggable cancer targets

Study uncovers genomic drivers and therapeutic vulnerabilities of transformed cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Intestinal cell changes are driven by the BMP signaling pathway, study finds

Men and women do have immune cell differences, study says

HDO technology found to be effective at silencing problematic genes

Researchers identify universal patterns in the chemistry of life

Researchers discover new stem cell population that closely matches existing human stem cells

Researchers analyze how RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells

Study identifies a new cancer cell state related to poor treatment response in ovarian cancer patients

Experts explore how DNA packaging affects gene regulation

UGA research determines when pollen comes of age

Novel tool for genome-wide design, evaluation of gRNA sequences for CRISPR experiments

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