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6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (232+ words) The protein characterized in this study works as a "molecular shredder" that eliminates RNA transcripts; these are created by the cell when an active gene should be made into protein. But the molecular shredder known as ESB2 can destroy RNA, even…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (583+ words) To survive inside the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome parasite covers itself with a protective layer made of proteins called variant surface glycoproteins (VSG). A study published in Nature Microbiology has now identified a key protein that allows the parasite…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (953+ words) National Research Foundation chairman Heng Swee Keat (centre left) and Professor Chong Yap Seng, deputy chief executive of NUHS, at the launch of the National University Centre for Genomic Medicine on April 2. Published'Apr 02, 2026, 07: 05 PM Updated'Apr 02, 2026, 11: 40 PM SINGAPORE " Diagnosed with insulin-dependent…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (930+ words) As advances in medical science edge artificial womb technology (AWT) closer to becoming a clinical reality, the ethical discourse surrounding its implementation has intensified with unprecedented urgency. A comprehensive scoping review published in the Journal of Perinatology in April 2026 delineates…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (471+ words) Human vision relies on proteins in the eye called opsins. These proteins allow us to perceive different colors. We have three main types, each tuned to blue, green, or red wavelengths, which together enable full color vision. Dragonflies stand out…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1040+ words) In a groundbreaking study that redefines our understanding of plant-pathogen interactions, researchers have uncovered a sophisticated molecular warfare strategy exploited by the infamous hemibiotrophic fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, the causative agent of the devastating rice blast disease. This pathogen's ability to…...

11+ hour, 18+ min ago  (249+ words) Beyond diagnostics, the study's methodology serves as a powerful tool for fundamental research into the molecular mechanisms driving DM1 pathogenesis. By enabling the detailed tracking of repeat expansion dynamics in patient-derived samples, it lays the groundwork for future investigations into therapeutic…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (134+ words) Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce talks to BBC Sport about her love for nature. Scientists are sharpening their prawn burrow-spotting skills before the annual Irish Sea survey. The Rock Pool Project in Plymouth says the non-native sea hare looks "alien-like…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (437+ words) To better understand whether life could endure such conditions, scientists are turning to simple organisms on Earth. Why Scientists Study Yeast to Understand Survival Two key types of RNP condensates are stress granules and P-bodies. Both play roles in managing…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (293+ words) astrobiology. com A Thousand Meters Deep: Vertical Profiling of the Subterranean Microbiome of Gourgouthakas Cave Introduction: Caves represent unique, nutrient-limited windows into the deep biosphere, yet the microbiology of the deep terrestrial subsurface remains remarkably under-explored. In this work, we…...