Molecular dynamics simulations use atomistic force field to capture RNA folding with high accuracy

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is one of life's most versatile molecules, with roles going far beyond being a messenger of genetic ...
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Advanced molecular dynamics simulations capture RNA folding with high accuracy

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is central to gene regulation, but accurately simulating its folding is a long-standing challenge in computational biology. In a recent study, Associate Professor Tadashi Ando ...
University of Delaware

Understanding muscle development

University of Delaware’s Mona Batish is a molecular biologist. She studies circular RNAs formed as a result of so-called molecular mistakes that occur when a strand of RNA — the ribonucleic acid that ...
Nanowerk

AI accurately forecasts brain immune responses to RNA and DNA nanotherapies

An artificial intelligence model predicts how brain immune cells react to RNA and DNA nanoparticles, helping scientists design safer and more effective nucleic acid therapies faster.
Acsh.org

No, RNA Does Not Persist in the Body. Chemistry Tells Us Why

People are still debating whether the mRNA from COVID-19 vaccines remains in the body longer than it should. Some say it lingers and causes harm, others say that idea just doesn’t hold up. A new ...
FierceBiotech

Arnatar unveils with $52M, dual-modality RNA platform and rare disease asset

Arnatar Therapeutics has unveiled with $52 million in series A financing to bankroll new RNA-based therapies, including a candidate that takes aim at a rare genetic disease called Alagille syndrome ...