Researchers May Have Found the Mother of SARS-CoV-2 Genomes

Medicine & Technology Nov 09, 2020

Researchers may have found a breakthrough in COVID-19 pandemic. They claimed that the main RNA genome of all coronaviruses si finally found.

Scientists Discover How Coronavirus Uses "Genome Origami" to Infect and Replicate Human Cells

Nov 06, 2020

A research team has uncovered how the genome for SARS-CoV-2 uses a "genome origami" strategy to infect human host cells and replicate inside it.

Natural Selection of Coronavirus Fights Against Mutation by Humans

Jul 23, 2020

In a new discovery, coronavirus was found to have genetic mutations as the result of human proteins. The natural selection of the virus has allowed it to fight against mutation that may possibly be degrading it.

Elon Musk Tweeted His Intentions to Partner With CureVac for a COVID-19 Vaccine

Jul 02, 2020

Tesla will be building mRNA microfactories for CureVac as the German company continues to develop its coronavirus vaccine Optimizing mRNA technology for two years, they are currently in their Phase I of clinical trials.

Scientists Explored the Use of 'Organoids' For a More Accurate Cancer Therapies to Treat Tumors

Jun 23, 2020

Scientists develop a new program to determine specific cancer treatments to reach unique cases using organoids, lab-grown cultures from tumor samples.

Synthesizing Chemical-Sensing Cells from Scratch

Jul 02, 2019

Researchers have discovered a way to make artificial cells interact with a wide range of chemicals

‘Green Revolution’ in RNAi Tools and Therapeutics

Jun 11, 2019

This work does not only offer an affordable treatment strategy for chronic hepatitis B patients in developing countries but also reduces the required dose of RNAi drugs to minimize the potential side effects of RNAi therapy and allow the administration for a relatively long period or in conjunction with other antiviral drugs

New Study Uncovers How Some of the World’s Deadliest Viruses Replicate

May 13, 2019

Results of the study identify a new target that may illuminate how to develop a new class of antiviral drugs that target this essential 5' RNA activation

Origins Of Life On Earth Through Molecular Function: Study Sheds Light In Process

May 24, 2017

The long-term debate on the origins of life has been cleared now by a new study which sheds light on the molecular functions process rather than RNA process.

RNA Formation At Origins Of Life: Classes Of Nucleotides

May 24, 2017

A team of researchers has studied the process of nucleotides formations on the early earth when the life was not yet begun. Nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA or RNA.

‘Rooster Testes’ Used to Study Infectious Viruses

Apr 28, 2017

Researchers used rooster testes on how the body fights viruses, researchers claimed it can be used for future discoveries of medicine.

Octopus And Squid Possess The Super-Power To Rewrite Their RNA

Apr 07, 2017

For survival, Octopus and Squid defy their genetic buildup by altering their RNA. From beating the cold to surviving extreme marine life, the Octopus and Squid are super smart creatures.

Ability To Edit RNA Makes Octopus & Squids Smarter Cephalopod Species

Apr 07, 2017

Octopi and squids can rewrite their genome by RNA editing, which makes them smarter than other organisms. Scientists from Marine Biological Laboratory(MBL) has found a cephalopod brain can transcript up to 60 percent of RNA during rewriting event.

Virus Used By Scientists To Attack Tumor Cells

Mar 17, 2017

With the newest finding by the IDIBAPS Biomedical Research Institute and at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), a unique virus is found out to attack tumor cells without harming the healthy cells.