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RNA modifications in mitochondria promote invasive spread of cancer
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RNA modifications in mitochondria promote invasive spread of cancer

by German Cancer Research Center A hairpin loop from a pre-mRNA. Highlighted are the nucleobases (green) and the ribose-phosphate backbone (blue). Note that this is a single strand of RNA that folds back upon itself. Credit: Vossman/ Wikipedia Mitochondria are the power plants of cells, and they contain their own genetic material and RNA molecules....

Researchers discover key driver of the spread of cancer to the brain
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Researchers discover key driver of the spread of cancer to the brain

by  Virginia Commonwealth University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Approximately 200,000 cancer patients are diagnosed with brain metastases each year, yet few treatment options exist because the mechanisms that allow cancer to spread to the brain remain unclear. However, a study recently published in the journal Cancer Cell by VCU Massey Cancer Center scientist Suyun Huang, M.D., Ph.D., offers...