
New Tool Predicts Response to Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer Patients
With just a blood sample, a new tool can be used to accurately diagnose non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and assess whether patients would respond…
Supermeres: A New Extracellular Vesicle
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny molecular containers found in circulating body fluids that participate in communication between cells by…

Separating Vesicles: Use the Acoustic Fluidics Force
The biological molecule RNA, can be released from the cell and travel throughout the body as extracellular RNA (exRNA) in small containers called…

Following the Leader
The exRNA researchers Dr. Alissa Weaver and colleagues designed a system built on their previous technologies that uses a stable and bright pH-…

Singled Out: New Technology for Analyzing Single Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)
The Common Fund Extracellular RNA Communication (ERC) program aims to understand the fundamental biology of extracellular RNA (exRNA), as well as…

Working to Improve Reporting in Extracellular Vesicle Research
Focusing on development of tools and technologies to address major barriers to fully understanding and harnessing the therapeutic potential of…

Second Stage of ExRNA Program Underway
The Extracellular RNA (exRNA) Communication program extensively explored basic exRNA biology, including how exRNA molecules and their transport…

Identifying Zip Codes and Contents of Molecular Packages
Researchers now know that some RNA (called extracellular RNA or “exRNA”) can be released by cells and transported through the body, sometimes…

Extracellular RNA May Be Involved in Response to Asthma Attacks
Asthma is a common disease that causes dramatic changes in the lungs. Researchers supported by the Common Fund’s Extracellular RNA Communication…
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