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Molecular biology is the study of biology at a molecular level. The field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry. Molecular biology chiefly concerns itself with understanding the interactions between the various systems of a cell, including the interactions between DNA, RNA and protein biosynthesis as well as learning how these interactions are regulated.

Scientists uncover how brain enzyme OTULIN controls tau expression

Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a brain enzyme called OTULIN controls the expression of tau, the protein that forms toxic tangles in Alzheimer's disease.

25 Nov 2025

New sequencing method reveals how transposons move and shape the genome

Cornell researchers have found that a new DNA sequencing technology can be used to study how transposons move within and bind to the genome.

22 Nov 2025

Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation

Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human body (head/tail, ventral/dorsal, and right/left) begins to appear.

22 Nov 2025

New funding advances AI-powered technology to track therapeutic and diseased cells

Targeting and treating diseases first requires being able to find specific cells-which is challenging because they travel within the body and can "hide."

21 Nov 2025

New fluorescent labeling method offers high precision and exceptional stability in living cells

A team of researchers at IOCB Prague headed by Dr. Tomáš Slanina has developed a new method for labeling molecules with fluorescent dyes that surpasses existing approaches in both precision and stability.

21 Nov 2025

New neuron signaling mechanism reveals safer pathway for pain treatment

Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments.

20 Nov 2025

Cryo-EM reveals how proteins are protected during synthesis

Proteins are often called the building blocks of cells, but even those building blocks need to be built. One of the most important steps in the process of building proteins is glycosylation, when sugar molecules (glycans) are attached to the maturing protein.

19 Nov 2025

Lean beef fits safely into a Mediterranean diet without raising heart disease risk

Eating moderate amounts of lean beef as part of a Mediterranean diet does not increase an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State.

19 Nov 2025

New human-cell bone marrow model offers alternative to animal experiments

Our body's "blood factory" consists of specialized tissue made up of bone cells, blood vessels, nerves and other cell types.

18 Nov 2025

Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress

Cells are regularly faced with environmental stresses that may damage or destroy them. To survive, they quickly adjust their gene expression to protect themselves.

17 Nov 2025

Exploring m6A RNA modification as a therapeutic target in cardiovascular disorders

Emerging research highlights the transformative potential of m6A RNA modification in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

14 Nov 2025

Transforming colorectal cancer research with patient-derived xenograft models

Patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models are emerging as a transformative tool in colorectal cancer (CRC) research, offering unparalleled insights into tumor biology, drug resistance, and personalized treatment approaches.

14 Nov 2025

New symposium empowers early career scientists in stem cell and developmental biology

For the first time, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB), and the Allen Institute are collaborating to present a three-day scientific symposium led by early-career scientists.

13 Nov 2025

Cornell team unveils high-resolution tool for tracking kinase activity

Cornell researchers have developed a powerful new biosensor that reveals, in unprecedented detail, how and where kinases – enzymes that control nearly all cellular processes – turn on and off inside living cells.

13 Nov 2025

Hiiragi group and Prevedel group collaborate with Prospective Instruments to pioneer intravital multiphoton microscopy for early embryo research

Prof. Takashi Hiiragi (Hubrecht Institute), Dr. Robert Prevedel (European Molecular Biology Laboratory), and Dr. Lukas Krainer (Prospective Instruments) have launched an interdisciplinary collaboration to develop a novel intravital microscopy platform for studying mammalian embryo implantation.

13 Nov 2025

Targeting RNA splicing errors protects against tau-induced neurodegeneration

Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, affects nearly 40 million individuals globally, resulting in a gradual loss of memory and independence. Despite extensive research over the past decades, no treatments have been found that can halt or reverse the progression of this devastating disease.

11 Nov 2025

Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis

The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study from Linköping University, Sweden, shows that certain molecules that come with the sperm, so-called micro-RNA, contribute to the development of the embryo several days after conception. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, may in the long term contribute to better diagnosis and treatment of involuntary childlessness.

10 Nov 2025

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Scientists uncover how brain enzyme OTULIN controls tau expression

New sequencing method reveals how transposons move and shape the genome

Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation

New funding advances AI-powered technology to track therapeutic and diseased cells

New fluorescent labeling method offers high precision and exceptional stability in living cells

New neuron signaling mechanism reveals safer pathway for pain treatment

Cryo-EM reveals how proteins are protected during synthesis

Lean beef fits safely into a Mediterranean diet without raising heart disease risk

New human-cell bone marrow model offers alternative to animal experiments

Breast cancer cells use a molecular switch to survive stress

Exploring m6A RNA modification as a therapeutic target in cardiovascular disorders

Transforming colorectal cancer research with patient-derived xenograft models

New symposium empowers early career scientists in stem cell and developmental biology

Cornell team unveils high-resolution tool for tracking kinase activity

Hiiragi group and Prevedel group collaborate with Prospective Instruments to pioneer intravital multiphoton microscopy for early embryo research

Targeting RNA splicing errors protects against tau-induced neurodegeneration

Micro-RNA in sperm proves vital for human embryogenesis

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Scientists identify essential process that protects DNA integrity in reproductive cells

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