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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.

Scientists studied one million immune cells and found clues to future disease risk

Researchers developed a single-cell atlas of one million human neutrophils, identifying distinct immune cell populations and gene-expression patterns across tissues, infections, cancer, and other health conditions. Certain neutrophil signatures were associated with metabolic dysfunction, cancer outcomes, and mortality, while higher routine neutrophil counts, even within the normal range, were linked to an increased risk of chronic disease.

22 Oct 2026

US agency selects UQ for ‘one of the world’s most ambitious biomanufacturing programs'

A United States Government agency has selected University of Queensland researchers to develop technology for personalized RNA medicines to be produced in hospitals, allowing lifesaving treatments to reach patients within days.

22 Oct 2026

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Discover expert insights into single-cell proteomics, revealing protein diversity and non-canonical biology with advanced mass spectrometry

From Bruker Daltonics 22 Oct 2026

Needle-free mRNA vaccines protect mice against COVID-19 and flu

A needle-free vaccination method protected mice against the viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu, offering a possible new way to deliver mRNA vaccines while limiting unwanted inflammation.

22 Oct 2026

Semaglutide and teduglutide reduce immune-driven gut injury in mice

Researchers found that gut-derived GLP-1 and GLP-2 signaling helped protect mice against T cell-induced intestinal injury, with GLP-1R primarily regulating inflammation and GLP-2R supporting intestinal repair. Semaglutide and teduglutide, administered separately or together, reduced acute intestinal damage in mice lacking intestinal proglucagon, suggesting potential avenues for investigating treatments for immune-mediated gut injury.

21 Oct 2026

Penn State study identifies new regulator of jumping genes

As much as half of the human genome is composed of so-called "jumping genes." These DNA sequences can make copies of themselves that are inserted back into the genome at another location, playing a significant functional role in creating the diversity that drives evolution and in regulating how other genes are turned on or off.

21 Oct 2026

Study shows circadian rhythms vary across different cell types

Biological clocks coordinate the spatiotemporal organization of metabolism with diurnal time cues, and bulk-tissue RNA sequencing studies in mammals have revealed widespread circadian (about 24 h) gene expression in mice and non-human primates.

21 Oct 2026

Takara Bio USA partners with SPT Labtech to deliver automation-ready NGS library preparation technologies

Takara Bio USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio Inc., and SPT Labtech today announced their partnership to deliver validated, automated library preparation workflows that combine Takara Bio next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation chemistries with SPT Labtech's firefly liquid handling platform.

From Takara Bio USA, Inc. 21 Oct 2026

ScionxBio announces collaboration to develop long-acting xRNA therapeutics

ScionxBio (the "company", operating as a brand identity of Eleven Therapeutics Ltd. following a horizontal split) a privately held, preclinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics, distinguished by their extended durability profile, today announced that it has entered into a worldwide strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with Sanofi to develop and commercialize extended exposure versions of certain Sanofi mRNA candidates by leveraging ScionxBio's proprietary TERA® platform.

From ScionxBio 21 Oct 2026

Paternal age may influence sex-specific gene expression changes in embryos

When genes are "expressed," it is like reading an instruction manual to create things the body needs - such as proteins or RNA.

20 Oct 2026

Novel "Raman genome" concept enables rapid tracking of viruses

A research team led by Distinguished Professor Giuseppe Pezzotti at the Biomedical Engineering Center, Kansai Medical University, has demonstrated that differences in the molecular structures of viral RNA can be captured as "Raman barcodes," enabling the identification of 20 SARS-CoV-2 variants and subvariants.

20 Oct 2026

Researchers investigate molecular mechanisms linking high-calorie diets to cognitive decline

The molecular mechanisms linking a high calorie diet to cognitive impairment remain unclear. Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, investigated this association in mice, finding that the diet reduced nuclear protein PQBP1 expression, disrupting the alternative splicing of genes involved in synaptic function.

20 Oct 2026

Researchers use mitochondrial uncouplers to target breast cancer metastasis

Mitochondrial serine catabolic pathway (MSCP), also called serine, glycine, and one-carbon metabolism, is essential for cancer cells to produce amino acids, one-carbon units, and reducing equivalents.

19 Oct 2026

Study reveals mature immune functions in embryonic neutrophils

Neutrophils are white blood cells that form part of the body's first line of defence. Researchers have now demonstrated for the first time that neutrophils are found in many tissues during embryonic development, and that they can perform the same functions as adult neutrophils.

19 Oct 2026

Study identifies priority genes for safer prescribing in older Chinese patients

A research team has identified three genes that could help prioritize pharmacogenomic testing for older adults in China who receive multiple medications.

15 Oct 2026

Heart failure alters bone marrow to promote harmful inflammation

Heart failure (HF) alters the bone marrow (BM), reducing protective cells that regulate inflammation, reports a study conducted at Science Tokyo.

15 Oct 2026

Researchers identify molecular pathway that improves ultrasound-based bone defect healing

Researchers from Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, have identified a CaN/NFATC3/Id3/E2A/Bmp4 signaling pathway that helps explain how low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) promotes bone regeneration.

15 Oct 2026

Understanding how neutrophil signaling pathways disrupt the human intestinal barrier

The intestinal mucosal barrier separates the host from the gut lumen and is essential for systemic homeostasis.

14 Oct 2026

Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age

Every organ and tissue progressively loses function and integrity as it ages. In fact, researchers have identified "hallmarks of aging" that not only present specific processes impacted by age, but are also thought of as levers that, if successfully targeted, could help turn back the aging clock and result in tissue rejuvenation.

14 Oct 2026

Mosquito saliva study opens new doors for blocking Zika, Dengue, and West Nile infections

Mosquitoes do more than simply transmit the viruses they carry: their saliva may actively help these viruses establish infection in the body from the very moment of the bite.

14 Oct 2026

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Scientists studied one million immune cells and found clues to future disease risk

US agency selects UQ for ‘one of the world’s most ambitious biomanufacturing programs'

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Needle-free mRNA vaccines protect mice against COVID-19 and flu

Semaglutide and teduglutide reduce immune-driven gut injury in mice

Penn State study identifies new regulator of jumping genes

Study shows circadian rhythms vary across different cell types

Takara Bio USA partners with SPT Labtech to deliver automation-ready NGS library preparation technologies

ScionxBio announces collaboration to develop long-acting xRNA therapeutics

Paternal age may influence sex-specific gene expression changes in embryos

Novel "Raman genome" concept enables rapid tracking of viruses

Researchers investigate molecular mechanisms linking high-calorie diets to cognitive decline

Researchers use mitochondrial uncouplers to target breast cancer metastasis

Study reveals mature immune functions in embryonic neutrophils

Study identifies priority genes for safer prescribing in older Chinese patients

Heart failure alters bone marrow to promote harmful inflammation

Researchers identify molecular pathway that improves ultrasound-based bone defect healing

Understanding how neutrophil signaling pathways disrupt the human intestinal barrier

Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age

Mosquito saliva study opens new doors for blocking Zika, Dengue, and West Nile infections

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