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Studying influenza A virus and peptide interactions with electrically controllable DNA nanoconstructs
According to a recent study published in Advanced Materials Technologies, electrically controllable DNA nanolevers may be an effective tool in
Continue reading »Study uncovers new mechanism for memory transfer between individual roundworms
When an organism encounters a threat in its environment, it is to the species' advantage to warn others of the
Continue reading »Researchers characterize regions of DNA that impact MECP2 expression
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children's Hospital (NRI)
Continue reading »Insights into elusive protein complex can help find novel treatments for chromosomal disorders
The cells in our body are constantly fighting off the threat of cancer by repairing damaged DNA. In a new
Continue reading »A new hub established for development of oligonucleotide drugs
In recent years, techniques have been developed to treat diseases with what are known as oligonucleotide drugs, based on short
Continue reading »Supercoiled Minicircle DNA Analysis: A Quality Assessment Based on Chromatographic Analysis
A team from the Universidade da Beira, Portugal have developed a rapid and non-expensive analytical method for characterising minicircle DNA
Continue reading »DNA discovery could advance degenerative disease treatments
New research on the structure and dynamics of a branched form of DNA called a three-way junction could lead to
Continue reading »Diet and lifestyle during pregnancy linked to modifications in infants’ DNA
A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet
Continue reading »Building bridges: PARP enzymes bring broken DNA together
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified the structure of double-strand DNA break repair by PARP enzymes. The
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