New pathway discovered for RNA degradation

New pathway discovered for RNA degradation

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis found the first abiotic pathway for RNA hydrolysis in iron-rich soils and sediments. Understanding how RNA breaks down under given conditions is critical to harnessing the molecule for use in emerging technologies.
Clinical utility, not ‘prettiness’

Clinical utility, not ‘prettiness’

In a study published in Medical Physics, researchers in the lab of Abhinav Jha at the McKelvey School of Engineering evaluated artificial intelligence techniques for cleaning up medical images based on performance in clinical tasks.
Improving air quality modeling

Improving air quality modeling

Researchers in Randall Martin’s lab at the McKelvey School of Engineering won a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study, and improve, the accuracy and resolution of models used to understand chemicals’ behavior in the atmosphere.
View More Stories