Examining mRNA transcription difficulties
The corona pandemic has ensured that the term "mRNA" is now also known to a large public beyond laboratories and lecture halls. However, the molecule is much more than an important component of a successful vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. "mRNA.....»»
CISOs confront mounting obstacles in tracking cyber assets
Monitoring assets in ever-changing settings operating in both development and production stages presents challenges. In this Help Net Security video, Daniel Deeney, CEO at Paladin Cloud, discusses how companies face difficulties identifying security.....»»
EU regulators still investigating Apple Pay antitrust concerns, now examining Bluetooth and QR code alternatives
Apple is facing increasing antitrust pushback in the European Union over its tap-to-pay Apple Pay platform. A new report from Bloomberg details that European Union antitrust investigators are ramping up their probe into Apple Pay after soliciting mo.....»»
Don’t miss Ars Frontiers 2023: Top minds talk AI, mRNA, and TikTok bans
Everyone is invited to join us for our (free!) event, streaming live on May 22. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Ars Technica is pleased to announce the return of Ars Frontiers, our single-day event that explores tech's m.....»»
Rare myocarditis after COVID shots: Study rules out some common culprits
Researchers ruled out overexuberant antibodies in an autoimmune response. Enlarge / Heart scan. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have proven remarkably safe and effective against the deadly pandemi.....»»
Researchers identify a new protein that controls the production of strawberries" red color
A research group at the University of Cordoba characterizes a new transcription factor that regulates, during the ripening of strawberries, the production of anthocyanins responsible for giving them their red hue......»»
Examining the potential of bioflavonoids as SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
Research in the International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design, has looked at the potential of various bioflavonoids as inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The compounds—narirutin, naringin, neohesperidin and.....»»
Examining how cooperation benefits from peer-punishment
A multi-lab replication of a 2006 study supports the role of peer sanction in promoting human cooperation. Cooperation is imperative for society to successfully solve complex problems, including climate change. One approach many groups have adopted i.....»»
Examining the nuances of the forest-water connection
The infrastructure that brings drinking water to homes is an investment. For millions of people, forests are part of the system behind their faucets. Over the coming decades, many forested watersheds could be lost to development, lowering water quali.....»»
Biocatalytic synthesis of pseudouridine for cheaper mRNA vaccines
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at TU Graz and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) have developed a novel method for the production of central components of mRNA vaccines and applied for.....»»
Establishing the basis for mammalian intracellular computing with mRNA switches
Professor Hirohide Saito and his research team have developed a new approach to control mRNA translation using Cas proteins, thus expanding the variety of mRNA switches and making it easier to build synthetic gene circuits in mammalian cells. The res.....»»
Study reveals pivotal RNA modification in mouse embryos
RNA, specifically mRNA, has enjoyed a bit of publicity recently as the main component of the COVID-19 vaccines......»»
Examining mortality and leadership succession in family business
By 2030, more than 30% of family businesses in the U.S. will lose their aging leaders to retirement, or death. Many of those leaders don't have a strategy for letting go of their business, turning it over to a successor, or selling it. While it is ra.....»»
Examining the flow of thermal energy in purified ribbons of graphite
Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo studied the flow of thermal energy in purified ribbons of graphite and showed that heat can move more like a liquid, rather than diffusing randomly, under certain conditio.....»»
COVID vaccines: FDA retires monovalent shots, offers spring boosters to some
The original monovalent COVID-19 mRNA shots are no longer authorized in the US. Enlarge / A pharmacist holds a bottle containing Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Mel Melcon) The Food and Drug Adminis.....»»
Apple’s Macs have long escaped ransomware, but that may be changing
Malicious encryptors for Apple computers could herald new risks for macOS users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers are examining newly discovered Mac ransomware samples from the notorious gang LockBit,.....»»
Examining early grain development in bread wheat
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a pivotal staple food crop, providing about 20% of calories consumed by humans. Grain weight is one of the three factors of wheat yield, and also the key index of wheat breeding for high yield. During grain devel.....»»
Study shows genes are read faster and more sloppily in old age
Fast but sloppy, that's how the transcription of genes changes with age. Six research groups from the University of Cologne Cluster of Excellence on Cellular Stress Responses in Age-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the Max Planck Institute for Biology of.....»»
Examining how shape and chirality affects luminous molecules
They flash as a warning, glow red on standby mode, and light up your dinner table; light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have become indispensable in our daily lives. Somewhat less well-known, but just as ubiquitous, are organic light-emitting diodes, or OLED.....»»
India"s first wafer fab facing difficulties as Vedanta and ISMC encounter respective obstacles
Vedanta, one of the applicants for India's semiconductor and display fab incentive scheme, is reportedly struggling to secure a technology partner and has divergent views with the government over project cost that may impact the subsidy amount......»»
Examining the risk of fatal collisions between vehicles and spotted hyenas in the Serengeti
The Serengeti in Tanzania is home to large populations of wildlife species, including spotted hyenas (Crocuta ocaliz). While many human activities are prohibited in the national park, driving is allowed in and through the protected area. Using a 34-y.....»»