National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have devised a method to safely and temporarily "switch off" and then "turn on" ribonucleic acid (RNA) inside cells. This is achieved using ...

Chemists at University College London have shown how two of biology's most fundamental ingredients, RNA (ribonucleic acid) and amino acids, could have spontaneously joined together at the origin of ...

Nucleic acids are polymers of acidic monomeric subunits known as nucleotides, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute. In simpler terms, nucleic acids are what make up DNA ...

A NUMBER of investigations directed towards the description of the events occurring during the reproductive cycle of the mammalian cells have been made in randomly dividing cell populations. For ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Melanoma is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, with the American Cancer Society predicting 104,960 new cases and 8,430 deaths in 2025. But scientists at Moderna and Merck are ...

Life Technologies Corporation (Life Technologies) is a global life sciences company. Life Technologies delivers a range of products and services, including systems, instruments, reagents, software, ...

Shingles is more than just a rash—it’s a viral reactivation that can cause lasting nerve pain, but vaccination helps protect you. It’s rare, but treatable. Quick treatment with the right medications ...

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