- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 9th, 2014
Original Spark of Life on Earth Recreated in Laboratory Conditions, Possibly
Scientists use laser to ignite a series of chemical reactions, end up creating the molecular building blocks of life
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 30th, 2013
Evolution of RNA Finally Explained
New theory provides potential explanation for ribonucleic acid
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 10th, 2012
RNA Replicates More Efficiently Than DNA
Laws of thermodynamics reveal interesting conclusion in biology study
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 4th, 2012
Nanoparticle-Based Cure Against Cancer in the Works
The approach could also be used to fight off viral infections
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 16th, 2012
Advanced Nanoparticles to Speed the Search for New Cancer Drug Targets
The small-scale structures were developed by American experts
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 29th, 2012
DNA Scissors Developed at Berkeley Lab
The tool should come in handy for editing genomes
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 4th, 2012
Genetic Origami Snippets Developed at MIT
The structures are used to attack cancer cells directly
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 1st, 2012
Iron Did the Job of Magnesium Billions of Years Ago
This ultimately enabled the emergence of life here on Earth
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2012
On the Origins of Life: Proteins Preceded Ribosomes
The new discovery calls into question established theories
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2012
How DNA Is Damaged by Enzyme Errors
New investigation reveals critically-important cellular mechanisms
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 18th, 2011
New Role of RNA interference Discovered
The mechanism plays a role in the inheritance of heterochromatin
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 10th, 2011
Shutting Down Inflammation via RNA Snippets
The technique could be used to treat cancer and atherosclerosis
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 23rd, 2011
RNA Existed Long Before DNA
New research suggests life may have inorganic origins
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 27th, 2011
New Lab-on-a-Chip Enables Single-Cell Genetic Analysis
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 15th, 2011
Switching Off Genes Without Lethal Effects Is Now Possible
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 17th, 2010
