Arginine

Adding three simple amino acids boosts mRNA and CRISPR delivery

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Lipid nanoparticles, or LNPs, best known as the delivery vehicle for the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines received by billions of people, are now at the center of a much larger medical revolution. Researchers are racing to use them to ferry therapeutic mRNA into cells for cancer therapies and treatments for inflammatory diseases, as well as delivering … Read more

Firmicutes bacteria can help maintain bone mass, study suggests

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A recent study involving 684 Chinese adults has uncovered a significant connection between gut microbiota, aging, and bone health, particularly in relation to osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures. The research, conducted by BGI Genomics’ Institute of Intelligent Medical Research (IIMR) and partner institutions, was published in npj | Metabolic Health and Disease, an … Read more