RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid polymer where the carbohydrate is ribose. RNA is generally single-stranded, as DNA is transcribed by RNA polymerases into mRNA (messenger RNA), which is ...

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 ...

A new study conducted by researchers at Hokkaido University has unveiled a novel class of zwitterionic phospholipids capable ...

Bioluminescent luciferase enzymes have historically been too dim to use as probes in living tissue. But recent advances have ...

Scientists in The Wistar Institute lab of David B. Weiner, Ph.D., have described a next-generation vaccination technology ...

Researchers at the University of Cologne and University Hospital Cologne have determined that the novel mRNA-based COVID-19 ...

Researchers have discovered that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a persistent effect on the innate immune system. These mechanisms may help the human body to better protect itself against potential ...

A breakthrough in safely delivering therapeutic DNA to cells could transform treatment for millions suffering from common chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Cancer refers to a group of complicated diseases which is one of the top two leading causes of death globally. Traditional chemotherapy and radiation ...

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA-based vaccines have been shown to provide rapid and precise immune responses, however, this technology has much wider applications. Many leading pharma and ...

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same ...