Paleoproteomic analysis of dental enamel from 23 H. naledi specimens (20 individuals) reveals no male markers, hinting at a single-sex sample and unique traits. PMID:42341758, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00644-6 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

New research reveals that TMEM154/Galvanin acts as a cellular antenna, enabling cells to sense electrical fields (E-field) and migrate toward the cathode, enhancing understanding of cell polarization and… PMID:42349380, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00638-0 #RNA 🧪

Galvanin (TMEM154) acts as a sensor for electric fields, crucial for immune and epithelial cells to migrate toward wounds, aiding injury response. PMID:42127892, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00461-7 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Systematic CRISPR screens in primary CD4+ T cells identified numerous pro- and anti-HIV host factors, uncovering new antiviral mechanisms with high-confidence hits. PMID:42013838, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S009286742600382X #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

A new generative framework called La-Ribo uses geometry-latent flow matching to jointly design RNA sequence and 3D structure, with a curated corpus of 168,561 RNA structures to expand supervision. Worth watching…

#GenerativeAI #RNA #Bioinformatics #MachineLearning
https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.12236

Novel therapy: GPNMB CAR-T cells tackle glioblastoma by dual targeting tumor and myeloid cells, overcoming macrophage-driven growth and heterogeneity issues. 🔬💡 PMID:42386964, Nature 2026, @Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10641-1 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

9p21.3 is vital for CAD risk, significant in EU, EA, SA, ME but absent in African cohorts. Allelic diversity matters! #HeartHealth PMID:42385718, Am J Hum Genet 2026, @AJHGNews https://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(26)00233-8 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Multiple sclerosis: a chronic autoimmune CNS disorder. 500k+ deal with it yearly. Attacks myelin, causes neurodegeneration & disability. PMID:42384871, N Engl J Med 2026, @NEJM https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMra2501195 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Recurrent patterns of TOP1-mediated genomic damage in 469 neurons reveal increased somatic mutations in ALS, FTD, and AD, highlighting shared neurodegenerative mechanisms. PMID:42385702, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00700-2 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

A new co-culture system using human ESCs and extra-embryonic cells successfully mimics primitive streak formation, shedding light on gastrulation and embryonic diversity. PMID:42341759, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00645-8 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Stripe rust is a devastating pathogen of graminaceous #crops. Here, Wang et al. identify the S-like RNase TaRNS4 that positively regulates #wheat resistance to stripe rust by degrading the #RNA of Puccinia striiformis.
#OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1111/jipb...
@wileylifesci.bsky.social
#PlantSci

BRAF V600E inhibition leads to sustained neuro & dermal improvements in a patient with neurocutaneous melanosis. PMID:42384401, JAMA Dermatol 2026 https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.1629 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Visualizing #RNA dynamics in living plant cells at single transcript resolution is limited by high background fluorescence. This study develops a high signal-to-noise imaging platform that overcomes this barrier, revealing mRNA trafficking dynamics.
🧪 #AcademicSky #imaging #plants
plos.io/4ARoa5k

A study reveals that genetic variant rs17437411 affects blood counts and cancer risk by disrupting the lncRNA HOXA1, highlighting its role in hematopoiesis. PMID:42068976, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00439-3 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

🧬 The master DNA files stay at headquarters.

So how do their instructions reach the cellular machinery that actually builds things? 👀

Foundational molecular biology has entered the newsroom wearing a scandal hat. 😂

sciencescandal.com/scandals/con...

#StayCurious #Genetics #DNA #RNA #Proteins

Breakthrough in DMD! Long-term reversal achieved using LEAPER 2.0 with circ-arRNAs for exon skipping in monkeys & humans, restoring muscle function & mobility. 💪 PMID:42269605, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(26)00589-1 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Rituximab vs Ocrelizumab in MS: In a 24-month trial with 3:2 randomization, 23% had no new T2 lesions on MRI. PMID:42384870, N Engl J Med 2026, @NEJM https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2600993 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

A study reveals that parvalbumin-expressing inhibitory neurons from the basal forebrain are crucial for sustaining attention, countering prior beliefs about cholinergic neurons. PMID:42349384, Cell 2026, @Cell https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S009286742600646X #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪

Breakthrough: Efficient intracellular assembly of artificial enzymes enables enantioselective Mannich reactions in cells. Revolutionizing biocatalysis with abiological cofactors! 🌟 PMID:42386753, Nat Commun 2026, @NatureComms https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-75059-9 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG 🧪

Designs quasisymmetric two-component protein cages using computational strategies inspired by icosahedral viral capsids. Complex nanoscale architecture unlocked! PMID:42162421, Nature 2026, @Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10464-0 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪