Long-Lived RNA Molecules Found in Nerve Cells Provide Insights on Aging Process of the Brain

Medicine & Technology Apr 10, 2024

Scientists discovered building blocks in nerve cells of the brain which last a lifetime. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Rhythmic Pulsating Nano Engine Made From DNA Performs Complex Task With Efficient Driver-Follower Systems

Oct 20, 2023

Scientists developed a new type of nano engine made from DNA origami. Continue reading the article to find out more.

RNA Recovered From Extinct Species 'Tasmanian Tiger' For the First Time

Sep 27, 2023

The RNA was recovered from a Tasmanian tiger specimen over a hundred years old and kept in a museum collection. Read to learn more.

Century-Old RNA From the Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Recovered for the First Time, Shedding Light on Thylacine's Biology Before They Died Out

Sep 20, 2023

Researchers recover RNA from a 130-year-old extinct thylacine, a milestone in de-extinction efforts. Continue reading to learn more.

COURIER RNA Export System Enables Researchers To Follow Cellular Processes, Shows Potential in Allowing New Therapeutic Strategies

Aug 29, 2023

A team of Caltech researchers developed a synthetic RNA export system which helps unveil the dynamic lives of cells and offers new insights into therapeutics. Find out more about it in this article.

RNA-Based Drug Delivery System Targets Cancer Cells Using Lipid Nanoparticles, Provides New Approach in Treating Multiple Myeloma

Aug 02, 2023

Scientists developed lipid-based nanoparticles for a new drug delivery system which targets cancer cells in bone marrow. Learn more about it in this article.

Octopus' Unconventional Superpower: RNA Editing for Environmental Adaptation in Cephalopods

Jun 08, 2023

An octopus can use RNA editing to adjust to temperature fluctuations, transitioning from warm summer waters to chilly ocean temperatures in winter. Read the article to learn more.

Using RNA in Gene Silencing of Flawed Protein Paves Way to New Approach in Fighting Against Cancer

May 02, 2023

For the first time, it was proven that CKAP5 can be used to destroy cancer cells and that it can be used to understand the mechanism that leads to its destruction. Find out more in this article.

Zombie Cells Undergo Cryptic Transcription and Produce Small Molecules, Study Says; How Does This Affect Aging Process?

Apr 10, 2023

Scientists have discovered why zombie cells go through cryptic transcription and how this is linked to the aging process at a cellular level. Read to learn more.

Asteroid Ryugu Samples Found To Contain RNA Component Called Uracil; Findings Could Shed Light on How Life on Earth Started

Mar 21, 2023

Asteroid Ryugu was found to host yet another key building block of life: uracil. Read to learn more.

RNA-Targeting CRISPR-Cas13d Technology Developed to Eliminate Huntington's Disease Toxic Protein

Dec 14, 2022

Read on to know about how the newly developed RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas13d technology helps to eliminate Huntington's Disease toxic protein.

The Arctic, a ‘Fertile Ground’ for the Next Pandemics With Climate Change Increasing the Risk of Viruses, Arising Sooner Than Later

Oct 19, 2022

Researchers reported that “spillover risk increases with runoff” from glacier melt, a substitute for climate change. Read to know more about it.

Extinct Archaic Human Genomic Record Completion Is An Advancement in Ancient Human DNA

Jul 22, 2022

To evolve the field of aDNA research, experts completed the aDNA genomic sequence of two archaic human species. Read on to find out more about ancient DNA research and its advances.

Beginning of Life Explained: May Come From a Mix of RNA and DNA

Jul 18, 2022

For so long, scientists have debated how life began on Earth. Read on to find out how researchers suggest that a mix of DNA and RNA resulted in the first lifeforms on the planet.

Polymersomes Successfully Deliver siRNA to Target Cancer Tumors in Mice Models

May 25, 2022

Researchers found polymersomes could deliver small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), which hold the promise of treating tumors, to targeted cells to treat cancer. Read on to learn more details.