The discovery of catalytic RNA transformed our understanding of life's beginnings. Clare Sansom explores how the RNA world ...

In an important new study, Chinese researchers have discovered the previously unrecognized role of alternative splicing of the DOC2A gene in schizophrenia. The research was conducted by scientists led ...

Circio Holding ASA and The University of Texas Medical Branch jointly announce a collaboration in the field of infectious diseases. The unique capacity of the circVec technology to support protein ...

A machine learning algorithm used gene expression profiles of patients with gout to predict flares. The PyTorch neural network performed best, with an area under the curve of 65%. The PyTorch model ...

Using two types of harmless red-to-near-infrared light, both DNA and RNA can be distinguished simultaneously inside a cell (left), and cell aging progression can be observed (right). Early detection ...

In this tutorial, we demonstrate how to build an advanced yet accessible Bioinformatics AI Agent using Biopython and popular Python libraries, designed to run seamlessly in Google Colab. By combining ...

Officials estimate that pythons have killed 95% of small mammals as well as thousands of birds in Everglades National Park South Florida Water Management District via AP; AP Photo/Lynne Sladky ...

As obesity pioneer Novo Nordisk loses ground in the race for next-generation drugs, the Danish pharma giant is betting on novel RNA technology to bolster its early-stage pipeline. Novo has inked a ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

A new liquid biopsy developed by researchers at the University of Chicago is offering a powerful new window into cancer’s earliest stages by flagging subtle shifts in the gut microbiome. Unlike ...

The Python Software Foundation warned users this week that threat actors are trying to steal their credentials in phishing attacks using a fake Python Package Index (PyPI) website. PyPI is a ...