Origins of life could have started with DNA-like XNAs
Credit: Keiji Murayama Nagoya University scientists in Japan have demonstrated how DNA-like molecules could have come together as a precursor ...
Tag: Molecular Biology
Vilcek honors immigrant scientists: Ruth Lehmann, Mohamed Abou Donia, Ibrahim Cissé, Silvi Rouskin
In lieu of an awards gala, Vilcek Foundation has launched a digital celebration to recognize the 2021 Vilcek Foundation Prizewinners.Credit: ...
Understanding how cancer can relapse
University of Missouri researchers discover a novel cell-to-cell communication network that helps tumors regrow following treatment.Credit: University of Missouri In ...
New method expands the world of small RNAs
PANDORA sequencing method developed by UC Riverside-led team can detect once-undetectable small RNAsCredit: Qi Chen lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. ...
Maddening itch of liver disease comes from a surprising source
Itching sensation originates in the skin cells themselves, after signaling from an excess of lipidCredit: Wolfgang Liedtke, Duke University DURHAM, ...
Grant gives Temple, Case Western scientists chance to study pathway behind heart failure
Credit: Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Like a bad water pump that fails to circulate coolant in ...
DNA methylation from bacteria & mircobiome using nanopore technology discovered
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Journal Name: Nature Methods Title of the Article: Discovering multiple types of DNA methylation from ...
Distinct Parkinson’s disease symptoms tied to different brain pathways
Identification of neural circuits clarifies motor vs. cognitive symptoms, aiding efforts to improve treatmentsCredit: Lim Lab, UC San Diego Parkinson's ...
Less sugar, please! New studies show low glucose levels might assist muscle repair
Skeletal muscle satellite cells found to grow better with less glucose in vitroCredit: Tokyo Metropolitan University Tokyo, Japan - Researchers ...
Experimental therapy for parasitic heart disease may also help stop COVID-19
By blocking human enzyme cathepsin L, chemical inhibitor K777 reduces coronavirus' ability to infect cell lines; clinical trials are underwayCredit: ...
The first non-invasive biomarker to track and verify efficacy of senolytic drugs
The discovery and development of a lipid-metabolite biomarker is expected to facilitate research and clinical trials of drugs that target ...
Bringing gene editing into high schools
Toolkit easily incorporates into any laboratory science courseCredit: ChristianaCare St. Georges Technical High School in southern New Castle County, Delaware ...
Different general anesthetics affect consciousness and memory in different ways
Among typical anesthetics, only isoflurane results in undisrupted memory formation in miceCredit: Simon Wiegert, CC-BY Memory loss is common after ...
How brain cells repair their DNA reveals “hot spots” of aging and disease
Salk scientists reveal new insights into neurodegenerative disorders and potential for genetic therapiesCredit: Salk Institute/Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center LA JOLLA--(April ...
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