Finding the RNA aptamer in the haystack that could improve treatment for Parkinson's

Synucleinopathies are a group of neurodegenerative disorders that include serious conditions such as Parkinson's disease and ...
Technology Networks

RNA Aptamer Emerged as Potential Strategy for Synucleinopathies

An experimental RNA aptamer reduced toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates and improved disease-related features in preclinical ...
The Scientist

Advances in Automated RNA Library Preparation

RNA library preparation can make or break whole transcriptome sequencing data acquisition. Speed, sensitivity, and scalability are key workflow considerations, but researchers often face bottlenecks ...
News Medical

Simultaneously generate DNA and RNA libraries with KAPA Total Prep

Saves labware, resources, and time Preserves frequently finite FFPE sample Increases the accuracy of tumor profiling by mitigating the bias caused by FFPE sample variability Compared to parallel or ...

No proteins required: Newly discovered enzyme can hunt and mend broken RNA

A ribozyme found by accident selectively repairs broken RNA, suggesting early life could have preserved its genetic code ...
Science Daily

Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an 'RNA World'

Scientists provide fresh insights on the origins of life, presenting compelling evidence supporting the 'RNA World' hypothesis. The study unveils an RNA enzyme that can make accurate copies of other ...
Labroots

KAPA Total Prep FFPE workflow: combining DNA and RNA library prep in a single tube

Mariana Kiehl (Sr. Applications Scientist at Roche Sequencing & Life Science) describes the KAPA Total Prep FFPE workflow, a novel single-tube method for combined sequencing of DNA and RNA from FFPE ...