Experts Complete DNA and RNA Nucleobases from Meteorites, Supports Origin of Life from Space

Medicine & Technology May 04, 2022

Experts from Japan and NASA completes the set of nucelobases in DNA and RNA of Earthly life from meteorite samples. Learn more about the extraction, and how this study offers proof of the space-based origin of life.

Deciphering RNA 3D Structure Now Possible with Novel Technique

May 03, 2022

Experts have long been unable to crack the mysteries of RNA molecules, their structures, and their function. Read on to find out how a team of researchers from Harvard University was able to develop a novel technique that allows the 3D analysis of RNA molecules.

Origin of Life on Earth: What Do DNA, RNA, and Chemical Reactions in Asteroids Have to Do With It?

Apr 27, 2022

New analyses show that researchers found the informational units that would show evidence of life on Earth. Know what chemical reactions have to do with it.

Diagnostic, Treatment Strategy for Cancers Study How Stabilizing Chromosomes Help in Dealing with Tumors

Mar 21, 2022

A study shows how stabilizing chromosomes may contribute to addressing tumors. Find out how this diagnostic and treatment strategy in dealing with cancer works.

A New Proteomics Method Links Excess R-loops to DNA Double-Strand Breaks and Genomic Instability

Jan 24, 2022

Researchers at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany, have developed a new method to identify proteins that bind to RNA-DNA structures called R-loops.

New Blood Test Can Predict Future Complications in Pregnant Women Months Before It Develops

Jan 06, 2022

Scientists have developed a blood test for pregnant women that will predict whether they will develop preeclampsia or severe blood pressure issues months before symptoms show up.

Pfizer's Antiviral Pill Prevents Severe COVID-19 in Phase 2 of Clinical Trials

Nov 08, 2021

The US FDA will be delegating for emergency use the new Pfizer antiviral COVID-19 pill that has shown remarkable efficacy in preventing hospitalization and death.

Prostate Cancer Cure: Newly Discovered RNA Molecule Can Suppress Malignant Tumors

Nov 08, 2021

Breakthrough research shows a vital non coding RNA molecule that can suppress prostate tumor growth that can aid drug resistant prostate cancer patients.

X Chromosome Deactivation Possible in a Novel Supercomputer Simulation

Oct 05, 2021

A new study developed a 4D modeling approach powered by supercomputer to see how RNA and chromosomes interact in a molecular but interactive perspective.

Junk RNA From Evolutionary Pathogens Can Induce Blood Regeneration After Chemotherapy Treatment

Jul 12, 2021

Pathogens that were developed in our evolution millions of years can help induce blood regeneration after chemotherapy.

Researchers Show How XNAs Kickstarted the Origin of Life

Apr 07, 2021

A new study explains how DNA-like molecules came from XNAs - xeno nucleic acids - which might be the precursor to the origin of life as we know it.

COVID-19 Inactivates Sunlight Much Faster Than Previously Thought

Apr 02, 2021

Researchers recently showed how sunlight is inactivating COVID-19 after realizing there is an evident difference between the newest theory and previous investigational results.

Single Molecule Used to Store US Declaration of Independence

Mar 04, 2021

A team of researchers was able to store a copy of the United States Declaration of Independence in a single molecule to improve synthetic biology and data-storage technology.

Study to Mix and Match COVID-19 Vaccines Launched in the UK

Feb 04, 2021

Developers of vaccines usually combine two vaccines to fight the same pathogen, and the study investigators are keen to apply the same strategy of having two COVID-19 vaccines combined.

Nano-Probes to Give Accurate, Faster and Cheaper COVID-19 Test

Dec 03, 2020

Nanoengineers developed new and improved probes that could easily validate rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 worldwide.