Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make. This blueprint is converted into a message ...

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most ...

Scientists found a virus-like living entity in human bodies named "obelisks" - small loops of RNA, each a thousand genetic ...

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain.

A study reveals how RNA modifications regulate the transformation of stem cells into retinal cells. The protein METTL3, which ...

Within each cell, there is a constant struggle between life-sustaining molecules and molecules that could hasten its demise.

UMass Amherst chemists develop a tool providing an unrivaled look inside cells. The tool provides an unrivalled look at the ...

Cells contain a blueprint in the form of DNA that dictates what they can make.This blueprint is converted into a message, or mRNA, which is then ...

Jonathan Henninger, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is part of a growing movement in the life sciences exploring how ribonucleic acid, known as RNA, can be harnessed to develop ...

How do stem cells know what to become? Nearly three decades after scientists isolated the first human embryonic stem cells, researchers are still working hard to understand precisely how a single, ...

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain.

Here are seven magnesium-rich legumes to help you reach your magnesium goals. Black beans are a versatile legume with plenty ...