Co-polymerization of glycol nucleic acid monomers with dicarboxylic acids in simulated early Earth drying environments readily gives rise to plausible prebiotic xeno nucleic acid co-polymers ...

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When people eat, they ingest the nucleic acids that reside in all living things. The compounds in these acids could inhibit ...

Advanced smart nanoparticles enhance the delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics to cancer cells, addressing many of the barriers that have hindered their clinical applications, according to a ...

A Purdue University researcher is developing a technology that mimics viruses to deliver nucleic acid-based therapies to targeted cancer cells.

The first-ever private mission Venus aims to search for signs of life in its clouds by detecting organic chemistry. It is slated to launch in 2025.