Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

A type of RNA, known as messenger RNA (mRNA), functions as the intermediate ‘messenger’ that carries information from DNA to make proteins - the basic building blocks of cellular components.

Crews are working to clean up a small spill of caustic acid after a truck loaded with 5,000 gallons overturned Monday morning on a Rogers County road. Officials responded around 8 a.m. after the ...

Riboswitches are RNA sensors that allow bacteria to sense and respond to their environment. Here, Bushhouse et al. demonstrate that the sensitivity of several riboswitches can be tuned by ...

A study published in PNAS reveals how a bacterial pathogen coordinates N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) metabolism at the post-transcriptional level via a novel small noncoding RNA to promote ...

FREMONT – Following a tip, the Sandusky County Emergency Management Agency confiscated more than 35 pounds of liquid mercury on Jan. 21 from someone who had the poisonous substance for sale on F ...

This chemical messenger is often known as the "feel-good hormone." Too much serotonin can trigger LES relaxation and cause acid reflux symptoms. Chocolate contains substances like acidic cocoa ...

Several things can trigger acid reflux or a GERD episode, including some eating habits (like having dinner very late at night) or eating certain foods (like spicy, acidic, or fatty foods).

Serotonin is a natural neurotransmitter (brain messenger) and hormone associated ... an essential amino acid your body needs but can’t produce. Serotonin is synthesized (made) from tryptophan.

On January 27, 1967, Apollo 1 astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee were killed during a routine preflight rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. On January 27, 1967, Apollo 1 ...

Using an AHA (or Alpha Hydroxy Acid) in your skincare routine may not sound like the most appealing thing. But despite the dubious name, experts and editors agree that these chemical exfoliants ...