Imagine you're cooking up mRNA in a lab, using a common technique called in vitro transcription (IVT). This method is a big deal for making mRNA therapies and understanding RNA biology. Here's an interesting fact: the mRNA you produce can start with either a 5'-pppG or a 5'-pppA. No big deal, right?
Country music sensation Carrie Underwood has done it again, this time with a festive touch. She's wowed her fans with a jaw-dropping Christmas manicure that's as impressive as her hit songs. Let's take a closer look at each nail, starting with her thumb. It's like a tiny gift, wrapped in a pink base
Firefly Aerospace has scored a big deal with NASA. They're sending their Blue Ghost lander to the moon in 2028. This mission is special because it includes a rover and a cool destination: the Gruithuisen Domes. Scientists are excited about this area because it has rocks made from magma rich in silic
Let's talk about a protein called LRRK2, which is linked to Parkinson's disease. This protein is like a multitool with seven different parts, including a kinase and a Roc G domain. Even though we know a lot about how it looks, we're still figuring out how it works. Scientists found out that the Roc
Get ready for another exciting journey to the Moon! NASA is teaming up with Firefly Aerospace to send a lunar lander named Blue Ghost. This lander will study some cool things once it touches down on the far side of the Moon. It's part of a program called Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS), whe
Have you ever felt like your nose was always stuffed up, no matter what you did? That's what people with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) deal with all the time. One treatment that's becoming more popular is a drug called Dupilumab. Let's dive into why this drug is getting so much a
NASA's recent announcement brings unwelcome news for astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. Their trip back to Earth on Boeing's Starliner capsule has been delayed once more, pushing their return to late March or even April. This extends their mission to a whopping 10 months, which is quite a s
The Perseverance rover, NASA's wheeled explorer on Mars, has finally reached the rim of the Jezero Crater after a tough climb. On December 10, it paused at "Lookout Hill" to snap some amazing photos. These pictures show a mix of hills, ridges, scattered rocks, and hazy skies. The rover also looked b
NASA has a fresh plan for exploring Mars. They want to send smaller missions more often, with a focus on key scientific questions. These missions could cost between $100 million and $300 million each. The idea is to gather important information before humans ever set foot on the planet. The plan ha
Bitcoin hit a new high of $107, 000 on Monday. Why the sudden boost? President-elect Donald Trump wants the U. S. to have a bitcoin strategic reserve. This is like the country's oil reserve but for digital currency. He hopes it will give the U. S. an edge in the global market. Also, MicroStrategy jo
