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Too much RNA limits cellular energy capacity

A new study found that excess RNA disrupts mitochondrial function, reducing cellular energy production. This mechanism is relevant to aging, viral infections, and RNA-targeted therapies.

Field
microbes and viruses
What they did
Researchers discovered that excess RNA can disrupt mitochondria, reducing the energy production within cells.
Why it matters
This finding helps better understand the mechanisms of aging, viral infections, and related diseases.
#rna#mitochondria#energy production#aging#viral infections

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