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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.

Introduction of very small RNA molecule promotes heart cell regeneration, study shows

By adulthood, the heart is no longer able to replenish injured or diseased cells. As a result, heart disease or an event like a heart attack can be disastrous, leading to massive cell death and permanent declines in function.

23 Jun 2019

New DNA Microscopy Technique Offers Novel Insight into Genomic Information in Cells

Scientists are now able to see inside cells to a genomic level with a newly invented imaging technique called DNA microscopy. Using DNA “bar codes”, DNA microscopy allows scientists to locate a molecule’s position in a sample without using any kind of optics, meaning genomic information can be collected in large amounts.

21 Jun 2019

Scientists develop a stable platform to reprogram scar tissue into healthy heart cells

Every year 790,000 Americans suffer a heart attack, which leaves damaged scar tissue on the heart and limits its ability to beat efficiently.

21 Jun 2019

Researchers identify genes linked with survival in children with biliary atresia

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified an expression pattern of 14 genes at the time of diagnosis that predicts two year, transplant-free survival in children with biliary atresia – the most common diagnosis leading to liver transplants in children.

19 Jun 2019

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Missed out on the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)? Read our round-up of the key takeaways, areas of discussion, speakers and more.

19 Jun 2019

Researchers uncover new mechanism by which cells communicate in inflammatory processes

A research group from MedUni Vienna and CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has discovered a new mechanism by which cells communicate in inflammatory processes.

14 Jun 2019

IDT unveils latest additions to NGS portfolio at European Human Genetics Conference

As part of its ongoing mission to advocate for researchers in the genomics age, Integrated DNA Technologies will unveil the latest additions to its NGS catalog to the European market at the European Human Genetics Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden on 15–18 June, 2019.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 13 Jun 2019

New technology harnesses bacterial jumping genes for precise DNA integration

A new discovery by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons could fix one of the major shortcomings of current gene-editing tools, including CRISPR, and offer a powerful new approach for genetic engineering and gene therapy.

13 Jun 2019

Researchers reveal underlying mechanism that protects genetic transcripts in cells

The cell contains transcripts of the genetic material, which migrate from the cell nucleus to another part of the cell. This movement protects the genetic transcripts from the recruitment of "spliceosomes".

13 Jun 2019

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., expected to cause about 51,000 deaths in 2019. But until now, it was unclear which drugs were most effective for which patients.

12 Jun 2019

Scientists discover weakness in common cold virus

Scientists have discovered a weakness on the surface of the viruses that cause a multitude of illnesses.

12 Jun 2019

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

12 Jun 2019

New research identifies cellular adaptive mechanisms during hypoxic conditions

Circadian rhythms are 24 hour cycles that are guided by exposure to alternating periods of day and night. These cycles affect biological activities in a variety of living organisms which are attuned to the circadian clock.

12 Jun 2019

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

"Green revolution" in the early 1950s, the extensive cultivation of Dwarf Rice solves the food problem in developing countries. At present, chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been a major public health problem.

11 Jun 2019

Researchers compare American, Pacific and Southeast Asian subtypes of Zika virus

Over recent years, Zika virus has spread eastward from Africa and Asia, leading to an epidemic in the Americas. Now, researchers comparing American, Pacific and Southeast Asian subtypes of the virus in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have concluded that the American-subtype strain has the highest ability to grow both in vitro and in vivo.

From PLOS ONE 10 Jun 2019

Bruker launches timsTOF fleX with ESI/MALDI capability for SpatialOMx at ASMS 2019

Bruker Daltonics has launched a novel timsTOF fleX mass spectrometer which combines ESI/MALDI capability for SpatialOMx on a single instrument.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 10 Jun 2019

Human body is a mosaic pattern of DNA mutations, say researchers

Researchers have discovered that the cells of the human body aren’t clones of a single DNA sequence, but are actually a mosaic of mutations.

7 Jun 2019

Learned avoidance behavior can be inherited for multiple generations, say Princeton researchers

Princeton University researchers have discovered that learned behaviors can be inherited for multiple generations in C. elegans, transmitted from parent to progeny via eggs and sperm cells.

7 Jun 2019

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice

A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and could eventually be used to help humans, according to a new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers.

6 Jun 2019

Gene-editing could shorten life instead of prolonging, suggests new study

In 2018, Chinese scientist He Jiankui defied the law and scientific consensus by boldly editing the CCR5 gene in a human embryo, expecting to confer lifelong HIV resistance. The pregnancy eventually ended in the birth of two baby girls. Now the experiment appears to have gone seriously wrong, perhaps shortening their lives.

4 Jun 2019

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Introduction of very small RNA molecule promotes heart cell regeneration, study shows

New DNA Microscopy Technique Offers Novel Insight into Genomic Information in Cells

Scientists develop a stable platform to reprogram scar tissue into healthy heart cells

Researchers identify genes linked with survival in children with biliary atresia

Highlights and key takeaways from the 2019 Boston Bacterial Meeting (BBM)

Researchers uncover new mechanism by which cells communicate in inflammatory processes

IDT unveils latest additions to NGS portfolio at European Human Genetics Conference

New technology harnesses bacterial jumping genes for precise DNA integration

Researchers reveal underlying mechanism that protects genetic transcripts in cells

Identifying colorectal cancer subtypes in patients could help provide better care

Scientists discover weakness in common cold virus

Identifying subtype of colorectal cancer may help oncologists determine most effective treatment

New research identifies cellular adaptive mechanisms during hypoxic conditions

Plant-derived siRNAs could bring a 'green revolution' in RNAi tools and therapeutics

Researchers compare American, Pacific and Southeast Asian subtypes of Zika virus

Bruker launches timsTOF fleX with ESI/MALDI capability for SpatialOMx at ASMS 2019

Human body is a mosaic pattern of DNA mutations, say researchers

Learned avoidance behavior can be inherited for multiple generations, say Princeton researchers

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice

Gene-editing could shorten life instead of prolonging, suggests new study

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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