Scientists at Rutgers University–Newark have developed a first-of-its-kind RNA-based nanotechnology that assembles itself inside living human cells and can be programmed to stop propagation of harmful ...

Scientists can peer into cells to get a limited view of their activity using microscopes and other tools. However, cells and the molecular events within them are dynamic, and developmental processes, ...

Bioinformatics is the foundation of modern research, translating complex biological data into actionable insights by combining biology, computer science, and data analysis. Selecting the right ...

As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, scientists are looking to bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, as an alternative.

A machine learning algorithm used gene expression profiles of patients with gout to predict flares. The PyTorch neural network performed best, with an area under the curve of 65%. The PyTorch model ...

Using two types of harmless red-to-near-infrared light, both DNA and RNA can be distinguished simultaneously inside a cell (left), and cell aging progression can be observed (right). Early detection ...

I am using dnbc4tools V3 beta, as I need to align against a multi-species reference. I encountered an error during dnbc4tools rna run, specifically at the oligo ...

The latest trends and issues around the use of open source software in the enterprise. JetBrains has detailed its eighth annual Python Developers Survey. This survey is conducted as a collaborative ...

What is the work you’re leading at TransCode Therapeutics? We are focused on developing oligonucleotide therapeutics against cancer. What is new or novel about the approach TransCode is taking to ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A new liquid biopsy developed by researchers at the University of Chicago is offering a powerful new window into cancer’s earliest stages by flagging subtle shifts in the gut microbiome. Unlike ...