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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.

Mutated RIG-I receptor causes kidney inflammation through Y-RNA activation

Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally occurring RNA molecule in the kidney activates a mutated immune receptor, triggering a chain reaction.

31 Oct 2025

Genetic insights into vestibular system damage from ototoxic drugs

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form part of this system, leading to alterations in balance and other motor skills.

31 Oct 2025

Proimmune Ltd introduces Prove® SL Self-Loading MHC Class I Monomers to improve T cell research flexibility

ProImmune Ltd, a global leader in life science reagents and services, today announced the launch of its new ProVE® SL Self-Loading MHC Class I Monomers.

31 Oct 2025

Bowhead whale’s secret to long life revealed: precision DNA repair may hold clues for human aging

Researchers discovered that bowhead whales achieve extraordinary longevity and cancer resistance through highly efficient and precise DNA repair mechanisms. A whale-specific protein, CIRBP, enhances genome stability even in human cells, revealing a potential pathway to strengthen DNA repair and slow aging.

30 Oct 2025

Thiostrepton suppresses rhabdomyosarcoma progression by targeting the PI3K–AKT pathway

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) accounts for up to 10% of childhood cancers and nearly half of pediatric soft tissue sarcomas.

30 Oct 2025

Scientists capture a near-continuous molecular movie of ribosome formation

Ribosomes are the cell's protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism needs to live. But as far as how ribosomes themselves were formed, tantalizingly little was known.

30 Oct 2025

Understanding the role of m6A methylation in acute lung injury pathogenesis

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition characterized by diffuse inflammation of the lung parenchyma and intractable hypoxemia, typically caused by factors, such as trauma, pneumonia, shock, and sepsis.

30 Oct 2025

Fundamental challenges and cutting-edge strategies in developing new GBM CAR-T therapies

Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive primary brain tumor, continues to portend a poor prognosis with median survival under two years, despite standard care involving surgery, radiation, and temozolomide chemotherapy.

30 Oct 2025

Breakthrough could offer a new therapeutic option for stopping diabetes-induced complications

Researchers from the University at Albany and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found a way to block a key cellular pathway known to drive chronic inflammation and impaired wound healing in people with diabetes.

30 Oct 2025

Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions

Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients' blood, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.

30 Oct 2025

AI indelibly transforms solid tumor drug development

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of solid tumor (ST) drug development.

29 Oct 2025

Understanding age-related changes in T cells and vaccine response

As flu season approaches and public health officials roll out their annual push for vaccination, Allen Institute scientists are learning why vaccines can trigger a weaker response in older adults, around age 65, and what can be done to improve them.

29 Oct 2025

Research shows the potential of structural nanomedicine in cancer treatment

In a promising advance for cancer treatment, Northwestern University scientists have re-engineered the molecular structure of a common chemotherapy drug, making it dramatically more soluble and effective and less toxic.

29 Oct 2025

Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.

29 Oct 2025

CZI and NVIDIA collaborate to accelerate life science research through virtual cell models

Today, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and NVIDIA announced an expanded collaboration to accelerate life science research by driving development and adoption of virtual cell models through tools, data, models, and benchmarks delivered through CZI's virtual cells platform (VCP).

28 Oct 2025

New technology improves the efficiency of protein production in E. coli

Proteins sourced from microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in biomanufacturing a variety of products, including pharmaceuticals, industrial enzymes, and diagnostic antibodies.

28 Oct 2025

Researchers discover a previously unknown genetic cause for microcephaly

Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often accompanied by developmental delay.

28 Oct 2025

Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

Maternal peanut and peanut butter consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding shaped DNA methylation patterns in children, particularly in genes regulating neurodevelopment and inflammation. These findings suggest maternal diet can prime offspring epigenetic sensitivity to breastfeeding duration.

27 Oct 2025

New study reveals how the glucocorticoid receptor forms complex structures inside cells

Drugs to treat inflammatory and autoimmune diseases - such as asthma, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or Chrousos syndrome - act mainly through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR).

27 Oct 2025

Stanford researchers develop electromagnetic device to sort and levitate cells

Stanford Medicine researchers invent an electromagnetic device that can gently sort different types of cells by levitating them to different heights.

27 Oct 2025

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Mutated RIG-I receptor causes kidney inflammation through Y-RNA activation

Genetic insights into vestibular system damage from ototoxic drugs

Proimmune Ltd introduces Prove® SL Self-Loading MHC Class I Monomers to improve T cell research flexibility

Bowhead whale’s secret to long life revealed: precision DNA repair may hold clues for human aging

Thiostrepton suppresses rhabdomyosarcoma progression by targeting the PI3K–AKT pathway

Scientists capture a near-continuous molecular movie of ribosome formation

Understanding the role of m6A methylation in acute lung injury pathogenesis

Fundamental challenges and cutting-edge strategies in developing new GBM CAR-T therapies

Breakthrough could offer a new therapeutic option for stopping diabetes-induced complications

Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions

AI indelibly transforms solid tumor drug development

Understanding age-related changes in T cells and vaccine response

Research shows the potential of structural nanomedicine in cancer treatment

Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects

CZI and NVIDIA collaborate to accelerate life science research through virtual cell models

New technology improves the efficiency of protein production in E. coli

Researchers discover a previously unknown genetic cause for microcephaly

Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

New study reveals how the glucocorticoid receptor forms complex structures inside cells

Stanford researchers develop electromagnetic device to sort and levitate cells

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