Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have created the world's simplest artificial cell capable ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic ...

One chemistry tweak made mRNA vaccines dramatically safer and more effective—unlocking new potential for fighting disease.

Proteins are life's molecular workhorses, doing everything from turning sunlight into food to fighting viruses. They are ...

The diversity of RNA structural elements and their documented role in human diseases make RNA an attractive therapeutic target. However, progress in drug discovery and development has been hindered by ...

This study revealed a novel enzyme capable of degrading CAP, advancing sustainable biotechnological solutions to combat antibiotic pollution and addressing pressing environmental challenges in ...

As a preliminary to investigations of the effects of chloramphenicol on mammalian cells in culture, some means of measuring intracellular uptake of the drug was sought. The fluorescence of ...