In a study published in Nature Communications, Saurja DasGupta, a biochemist at the University of Notre Dame, and colleagues present a key mechanism for sustaining RNA-based life: an engineered enzyme that selectively recognizes and repairs broken RNA.

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Researchers at the University of Notre Dame and collaborators have discovered a key process for how the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria attaches to the cell wall, advancing the understanding of how these bacteria frequently manifest resistance to antibiotics.

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Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have published the first known detailed study of breast cancer tissue from Native American women. The study, published in npj Precision Oncology, reveals important molecular differences that may impact the efficacy of therapies for female, Native American breast cancer patients.

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With funding from Notre Dame Nanoscience and Technology (NDnano) and Notre Dame Energy, a team of researchers will pursue a frontier in strategic energy. Masaru K. Kuno,…

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