“Our analyses show that the historical [human Rhinovirus] A genome represents an extinct lineage closely related to HRV A19 ...

Scientists discover QT45, a self-replicating RNA molecule, offering insights into the origins of life on Earth.

Genes are short sections of DNA that determine an animal’s traits—everything from coat color and claw strength to body shape ...

A new tool enables biomedical researchers from around the world to quickly see the connections between lipids and proteins inside cells, thanks to a new initiative led by scientists at Oregon Health & ...

A strand of RNA just 45 nucleotides long has been discovered to perform two key reactions required for self-replication. The ...

These findings could be used to prevent plant inbreeding and promote genetic diversity in future conservation efforts.

Every living organism has its own genetic "blueprint": the source code for how it grows, functions and reproduces. This ...

Magdalena is "reallocating capital, talent, and governance toward industrial biology," says biochem unit director Andrés Rodas.

OHSU scientists lead development of so-called 'Google maps' for how lipids interact with proteins inside cells OHSU scientists Fikadu ...

Scientists have many theories about how Earth's raw materials turned into living cells, but a new proposal is particularly ...

Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves, and now we’ve finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this ...

Swiss Rockets AG announces that its CoolMPS 600 mid-throughput sequencer with advanced chemistry and novel MPS/NGS read length will become available in Q2 2026. Enabled by its exclusive license of ...