Thanks to a new understanding of the role RNA regulation plays in the production of platelets, these little lifesavers could one day be manufactured in the lab, reducing the need for blood donations.
The spectacular success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 is only the beginning, with RNA vaccines potentially be used for HIV, malaria and even to treat cancer.
Physicists reveal the dynamic interaction of a class of artificial molecular machines - the so-called molecular shuttles - by using molecular-dynamic simulations.
