In 10 seconds? Almost all cancers are affected by abnormal RNA splicing. Cancer researchers are leveraging this knowledge to design innovative cancer treatments. What the heck is RNA splicing? What a great segue into one of my fa...
In 10 seconds? MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are becoming appreciated for the many roles they play in preventing or promoting cancer. Scientists are investigating miRNAs for uses they may have in cancer screening and treatment. What the...
In 10 seconds? Will it spread or not? That is the question for many cancer patients. Certain circular RNA molecules could one day help make more reliable cancer diagnoses. Why are we talking about this? Cancer is most deadly when...
The coil –the genetic blueprint for replication – can misfold into unusual shapes. Since the world is still waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine, any treatment that can slow down the spread of infection would be welcome. However, our gr...
There are at least half a dozen COVID-19 vaccine candidates in development and testing. These include whole virus vaccines, recombinant subunit vaccines and next-generation nucleic acid vaccines....
Currently, we don’t have clear evidence to suggest that the virus is weakening despite a recent claim from a leading Italian virologist that SARS-CoV-2 was "losing its potency". This comment has drawn criticism from the...