Team develops safe, effective RNA interference technique

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Vials of lipid-like molecules developed by a team from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Some of the compounds have successfully delivered RNA interference agents in animals. Photo Kevin Love
Vials of lipid-like molecules developed by a team from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Some of the compounds have successfully delivered RNA interference agents in animals. Photo / Kevin Love

A team of researchers from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has developed safe and effective methods to perform RNA interference, a therapy that holds great promise for treating a variety of diseases including cancer and hepatitis.


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