3 hours ago · Global
Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover
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What we know
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected danger lurking inside cells: too much RNA can damage the structures responsible for producing energy. A new study found that excess RNA, including the normally essential messenger RNA (mRNA), can directly disrupt mitochondria without relying on the immune system.
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Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover
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Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover
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- ScienceDaily HealthToo much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover
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