Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of ...

Elevated levels of lipoprotein (a) is a genetic disease that causes cardiovascular disease. Steven Nissen, M.D., addresses why it’s important to find treatments for this genetic risk factor.

Cholera remains a major global public health challenge, with an estimated 1.3 to 4 million cases and tens of thousands of ...

When scientists sliced into a block of Siberian permafrost and pulled out a woolly mammoth nicknamed Yuka, they expected to ...

Abstract: RNA binding proteins (RBPs) play a crucial role in regulating biological functions through their interactions with specific RNAs, significantly impacting various life processes.

A research team at The University of Osaka revealed that the loss of heterochromatin can cause a chain reaction leading to ...

Rapid and reliable virus detection is one of the most critical tools for controlling outbreaks, from seasonal influenza to ...

Scientists have discovered a new CRISPR mechanism with precise activity, expanding the potential applications of the existing ...

Researchers at Utah State University revealed new details about CRISPR immune system defenses, such as Cas12a3 systems, that ...

Members of a new class of antivirals are being tested in U.S. clinical trials, and one has gained approval in Japan, but how ...

Researchers say discoveries could expand the CRISPR toolbox and lead to more efficient, rapid diagnostic tools for detecting COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

A novel CRISPR defense mechanism, unlike known nucleases, specifically destroys transfer ribonucleic acids (tRNA) that are ...