Apparently, the human body has a regulator much like a thermostat that affects the entire immune system. A snippet of RNA known as miR-155, one of about 500 that have been discovered in mammals in the last 10 years, is believed to be directing cells to produce anti-bodies to ward off illness. ( Huliq.com)
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MicroRNA Packs Powerful Punch
Category: Health
Posted on: April 27, 2007 12:23 PM, by EJGili
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