RNA modifications control how stem cells develop into retinal cells, research demonstrates

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

Ancient protein Dicer and RNase H are both needed to resolve transcription–replication collisions, study reveals

Could yeast and humans be any more different? Going by looks alone, probably not. But peering into our genomes reveals ...

Next-gen Xbox to feature full Windows, backward compatibility, and free online multiplayer

According to the rumor mill, the next Xbox console will have access to all Windows software and support all games currently ...
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Lonza to buy rapid microbial testing firm Redberry SAS

Swiss CDMO Lonza is making a move to strengthen and speed up quality control testing with the purchase of French rapid ...

RNA tech could make fast test for Alzheimer's disease

One of the most frightening things about Alzheimer's disease is how difficult it is to diagnose early. Now, University of ...
Science Daily

A revolutionary DNA search engine is speeding up genetic discovery

ETH Zurich scientists have created “MetaGraph,” a revolutionary DNA search engine that functions like Google for genetic data. By compressing global genomic datasets by a factor of 300, it allows ...