Amyloid fibers help sperm deliver RNA to mouse embryos
A longstanding mystery about the genetic messages carried by sperm led researchers to investigate an unexpected component of…
Proteins linked to Alzheimer’s found to assist sperm cells
Unexpectedly, a kind of protein that is usually linked with diseases in the brain may play a vital…
New archiving technique reveals past gene activity in cells
Information on what a cell did a few hours or days ago is generally unavailable to researchers, who…
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…
Researchers improve CRISPR technology for detecting HIV and other RNA viruses
Scientists have long used a powerful gene-editing tool called CRISPR to make precise changes to DNA. But a…
RNA modification enzyme FTO shows therapeutic promise in gastrointestinal cancers
A new review in Genes & Diseases highlights FTO, an enzyme involved in RNA modification, as a potentially…
Scientists identify the neuroblastoma cells that signal poor outcomes
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor found outside of the brain in children, yet why some children…
Scientists find new way to overcome cell’s natural defenses against self-amplifying mRNA vaccines
The innovation could enable protection at lower doses, meaning vaccines could be rolled out further and faster than…
Advances in chemistry and delivery are taking oligonucleotide medicines beyond rare diseases
Decades of work on RNA targeting, chemical modification, and tissue-specific delivery are reshaping what programmable genetic medicines can…
Scientists map a giant parasite machine to fight tropical diseases
A study conducted between the University of Liège and Rockefeller University reveals, with near-atomic precision, the three-dimensional structure…
KAUST researchers develop AI tool to map cell evolution
Publishing in Nature Communications, a KAUST-led team has developed the AI tool Unify to help scientists compare similar…
MIT researchers develop noninvasive way to spot aging zombie cells
As we age, some of the cells in our body enter a state of senescence, in which they…