Hidden signals in RNAs regulate protein synthesis: Study finds previously unknown strategy cells use to make protein
Scientists have long known that RNA encodes instructions to make proteins. The building blocks that comprise RNA — A, U,
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Improved immunity against reinfections
For years, researchers have had an established viewpoint of the function of a unique protein in the body called purinergic
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Scientists identify body’s microreactors for innate immunity
A DNA-sensing enzyme forms droplets that act as tiny bioreactors creating molecules to stimulate innate immunity — the body’s first
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DNA damage links to onset of skin cancer, melanoma mapped
A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer in humans —
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How to start a nanomotor: Research team reconstructs motor-cargo complex for ciliary transport
Most people have never heard of them, and yet every living being needs them to survive: fine protrusions of cells
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Gene discovery unlocks mysteries to our immunity
Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body’s immune
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Organizing a cell’s genetic material from the sidelines: Cellular butler protein organizes a cells genetic material from the sidelines
A tremendous amount of genetic material must be packed into the nucleus of every cell — a tiny compartment. One
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Off/on switch for DNA repair protein
Damage to DNA is a daily occurrence but one that human cells have evolved to manage. Now, in a new
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Screening a tiny section of DNA to avoid severe reactions to some meds: Screening a tiny section of DNA could help East Asian patients avoid severe reactions to some medications
Researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University and colleagues have found that a simple DNA test can predict if East Asian patients
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New mutation in amyloid diseases discovered: May provide insights into better treatment strategies
Researchers have identified a one-of-a kind mutation in the DNA of a patient who died of transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis, a
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