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Cells fine-tune gene expression in response to cellular stress, a process critical for tumor progression that leads to cancer. However,…

lncRNAs. [Simon Müller and Wen-Wei Liang] At Thursday morning’s AMP conference session, attendees filled the room to hear Rong Fan,…

Credit: Keystone Press/AlamyHamilton (Ham) Smith co-discovered type II restriction enzymes, molecular scissors that cut DNA at precise sequence sites, which…

Nature, Published online: 15 October 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03241-ySynthetic DNA circuits and neural networks have previously been developed to process molecular information…

The sensing principle of these sensors is straightforward: the molecular target or drug to be monitored (shown in green in…

Credit: magicmine/Getty Images Every breath depends on the delicate air sacs of the lungs—the alveoli—where oxygen enters the bloodstream. These…

The tango’s complexity might make it particularly good for keeping the brain young.Credit: Tempura/GettyWhether it’s dancing the tango or playing…

RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 01 October 2025 An approach that identifies, and predicts compatibility between, chemical and enzyme-sequence spaces can streamline and…

Cells are poor storytellers. They live complex, eventful lives — dividing, migrating, responding to their environment. But by the time…

New DNA-encoded macromolecules snap together like molecular Lego blocks, providing precise control over shape and function in drug design.Image credit:istock, Elif…