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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.

Repurposing cancer drug to prevent organ damage in infectious diseases

Twelve years ago, cancer researchers at University of California San Diego identified a molecule that helps cancer cells survive by shuttling damaging inflammatory cells into tumor tissue.

3 Jul 2024

Single-cell profiling of lateral septum neurons reveals LSEsr1's role in METH addiction

Recently, a research team led by Dr. ZHU Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a study in Neuron, the study presents a comprehensive transcriptional profile of the lateral septum (LS) at the single-cell level, elucidating the spatial distribution of its major neuronal types.

3 Jul 2024

Protein nanocages: A promising frontier in mRNA therapeutics

In recent years, messenger RNA (mRNA) has emerged as a promising avenue for accurate and potent therapeutic interventions. Unlike DNA drugs, mRNA can express genetic information without the risk of integrating into the host genome.

3 Jul 2024

New AI tool can help select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help to select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients has been developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

3 Jul 2024

Key differences in RNA editing found between postmortem and living brain

Researchers examined the adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) nucleoside editing of postmortem and live prefrontal cortical tissues.

3 Jul 2024

RNA splicing modulation as a precision approach for neuroendocrine cancer treatment

Neuroendocrine tumors, including small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine prostate cancer, are very aggressive with high chances of spreading.

2 Jul 2024

Ribosomes and ZAK protein spur the cell's initial response to UV radiation damage

In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggest the cell's messenger RNA (mRNA) - the major translator and regulator of genetic material - along with a critical protein called ZAK, spur the cell's initial response to UV radiation damage and play a critical role in whether the cell lives or dies.

2 Jul 2024

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

A major challenge in developing a vaccine for HIV is that the virus mutates fast - very fast. Although a person initially becomes infected with one or a few HIV strains, the virus replicates and mutates quickly, resulting in a "swarm" of viral strains existing in a single body.

2 Jul 2024

FDA commercial pasteurization process kills H5N1 bird flu virus in milk

A study by FDA and USDA confirms that commercial milk pasteurization effectively inactivates the Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza virus in cattle milk. This ensures the safety of the U.S. milk supply against this virus.

2 Jul 2024

Regular booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines help neutralize multiple strains

People who have received solid organ transplants and take immunosuppressant medications to prevent rejection are among those most susceptible to the damaging effects of COVID-19, including breakthrough infections, severe illness, hospitalization and death.

2 Jul 2024

Modulating gene expression using small molecules

The correct functioning of cells relies heavily on the ability to finely control gene expression, a complex process by which the information contained in DNA is copied into RNA to eventually give rise to all the proteins and most of the regulatory molecules in the cell.

2 Jul 2024

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

Live bacteria can be applied in cancer therapy given their ability to deplete nutrients and induce cell death in tumors.

1 Jul 2024

AI model increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed an AI model that increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

1 Jul 2024

New study reveals ketogenic diet's role in combating obesity

Researchers showed that ketogenic diet (KD)-induced bile acids (BAs) are protective against obesity.

1 Jul 2024

Showcasing neuroprotective effects of citicoline at NUTRITION 2024

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd. and Kirin Holdings Company, Limited are thrilled to announce their sponsored satellite program at the American Society for Nutrition's (ASN) Annual Conference, NUTRITION 2024.

28 Jun 2024

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing, a critical mechanism underlying brain development and disease.

28 Jun 2024

New study links psoriasis severity to skin microbiome dysbiosis

A multi-omics analysis of host-microbe interactions in psoriasis.

28 Jun 2024

New study reveals rare genetic variants significantly increase atrial fibrillation risk

Researchers identified rare genetic variants that significantly increase the risk of atrial fibrillation, enhancing AF risk stratification by combining these with polygenic risk scores.

28 Jun 2024

CHARMs: A new hope for prion disease therapy

Drug development is typically slow: the pipeline from basic research discoveries that provide the basis for a new drug to clinical trials to production of a widely available medicine can take decades.

27 Jun 2024

CRISPR-based genetic technique eradicates malaria mosquitoes with over 99% efficiency

Scientists at the University of California have developed a precision-guided sterile insect technique to eliminate Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, achieving over 99.5% male sterility and 99.9% female lethality, effectively suppressing malaria transmission.

26 Jun 2024

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Repurposing cancer drug to prevent organ damage in infectious diseases

Single-cell profiling of lateral septum neurons reveals LSEsr1's role in METH addiction

Protein nanocages: A promising frontier in mRNA therapeutics

New AI tool can help select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients

Key differences in RNA editing found between postmortem and living brain

RNA splicing modulation as a precision approach for neuroendocrine cancer treatment

Ribosomes and ZAK protein spur the cell's initial response to UV radiation damage

Innovative HIV vaccine approaches yield potential for broad protection against viral strains

FDA commercial pasteurization process kills H5N1 bird flu virus in milk

Regular booster doses of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines help neutralize multiple strains

Modulating gene expression using small molecules

Engineered E. coli optimizes targeted tumor cell killing and improves biosafety

AI model increases the potential for detecting cancer through sugar analyses

New study reveals ketogenic diet's role in combating obesity

Showcasing neuroprotective effects of citicoline at NUTRITION 2024

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

New study links psoriasis severity to skin microbiome dysbiosis

New study reveals rare genetic variants significantly increase atrial fibrillation risk

CHARMs: A new hope for prion disease therapy

CRISPR-based genetic technique eradicates malaria mosquitoes with over 99% efficiency

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