Key step in body's ability to make red blood cells discovered
Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 21:21
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have uncovered a key step in the creation of new red blood cells in an animal study. They found that a tiny fragment of ribonucleic acid (RNA), a chemical cousin of DNA, prompts stem cells to mature into red blood cells. The researchers also created an artificial RNA inhibitor to block this process.
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