Findings uncover the architecture of a key viral complex, showing how RNA interaction and protein assembly drive replication ...

Scientists have identified a new RNA molecule that may play a key role in improving survival in cancer patients.

A strand of RNA just 45 nucleotides long can copy its own complementary sequence in frozen conditions that may resemble early ...

Cryo-EM reveals the first detailed structure of the Bornavirus nucleoprotein–RNA complex, uncovering unique RNA binding and assembly mechanisms.

The question of how life could have emerged is one of the most long-standing mysteries in science. In a new study, the laboratory of LMU Professor Dieter Braun has uncovered an unexpected form of ...

The CRISPR-Cas gene-editing system has long been the focus of research as a promising tool in genome editing. However, the ...

New insight into the process that converts experiences into stable long-term memories has been uncovered by neurobiologists from the University of California, Irvine and the University of Queensland.

DNA, which is the molecule responsible for carrying genetic information for our cells, has a lesser-known, simpler cousin called RNA (ribonucleic acid), which is crucial for protein synthesis. However ...

An international research team has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks with higher chemical reactivity and photosensitivity. This can significantly reduce the production time ...

Chloride ions, best known for helping cells maintain fluid balance and electrical stability, may also play a more direct role ...