New toolbox aids in characterizing internal ribosomal entry sites in cells
Only recently has the ribosome—one of the oldest molecular machines in evolutionary terms—been recognized as an active ...
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RNA origami technique folds nanotubes to create artificial cytoskeletons for synthetic cells
With the long-term goal of creating living cells from non-living components, scientists in the field of synthetic biology ...
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TFE3 fusions drive oxidative metabolism and ferroptosis resistance in translocation renal cell carcinoma
TFE3 fusion proteins are the oncogenic drivers of translocation renal cell carcinoma but their mechanism of action remains ...
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Universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems. Now an interdisciplinary ...
Study uncovers key role of RNA modifications in prostate cancer progression
Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University of Toronto have revealed how a tiny ...
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Tiny exosome couriers rewrite the healing code — RNA delivery sparks a new era in ischemic disease treatment
Ischemic diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, occur when blood flow to tissues is disrupted, leading to oxygen ...
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Scientists map tumors for better, more precise treatments in stomach cancer
A team of Singapore scientists has made a significant discovery in understanding stomach cancer, a disease that remains one ...
New plastics health issue: How nanoplastics disrupt blood cell development
Polystyrene nanoparticles are widely used in consumer products. The researchers found that nanoparticle exposure alters red ...