What if an RNA molecule could do it all over again?
A new research project is letting RNA take the reins of life back from DNA
Dr. Steven Finkbeiner, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, The Taube-Koret Center for Huntington's Disease Research, and the University of California San Francisco on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Huntington's disease is caused by more than a mutated protein
A new study illuminates the role of small RNA in the disease, laying the foundation for new diagnosis and treatment options
DNA-RNA hybrid molecules keep the very centers of our cells together
Complex arrangements of these molecules keep the molecular machinery in our cells working properly
The two halves of a new compound team up to fight cancer
When combined, ruthenium and platinum do a better job at killing cancer cells than their individual parts
Scientists are testing for coronavirus with genetic "fishing hooks"
Molecular "baits" also make testing for the virus safer for lab personnel
Scientists built a 4D map of cell division
Cell division involves around 600 different proteins — it could take five or so years to study a single protein
Gamers are one-upping nature and computers by designing whole new proteins
Building elaborate structures from scratch is difficult for computers, but in the hands of a gamer...
Shapeshifting hydrogels with CRISPR inside rearrange on command and interface with our bodies
Programmable CRISPR-responsive smart materials, like DNA hydrogels, are much more likely to become game-changers in our lifetimes
Scientists have engineered a self-destruct button in bacteria
Sneaky molecular biology tricks bacteria into killing themselves, in place of antibiotics
CRISPR nanoparticles are the next big hope in Alzheimer’s disease treatments
Nearly 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's disease without solid treatment options.
Meet Elisa Izaurralde, who decrypted the mystery of messenger RNA
She made big contributions to our understanding of tiny cellular machinery
What is genetic modification?
It's surprisingly difficult to pin down a conclusive definition
Could a virus with a sweet tooth become a weapon against cancer?
Researchers harnessed a virus' natural behavior to attack tumors
Chewing gum could detect disease in saliva and deliver results via taste
Forget wearables, the hottest tech around is chewables