siRNA

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018

Genetic Discovery May Be ‘Super Assassin’ of Tumor Cells, Researcher Says

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The nucleotide expansions that cause a number of degenerative diseases may be the reason why these patients are far less susceptible to cancer, a new study suggests. A leading researcher ... Read more

October 30, 2017

Small RNA Molecules Are Ancient Kill Switches that Cause Cancer Cell Death, Study Reveals

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A recent study reports that small RNA molecules, siRNAs and shRNAs, may contain sequences that simultaneously target multiple survival genes, which ultimately causes efficient cancer cell death. This discovery, eight ... Read more

November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

RNA-blocking Nanotherapy for Ovarian Cancer Boosts Chemotherapy Response in Mice

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A lucky circumstance led scientists, working in mice, to discover that nanoparticle-delivered siRNA blockers of a molecule found in ovarian cancer can dramatically improve response to chemotherapy. The siRNA molecules ... Read more