Cancer cells kill themselves
Renato Paro and his research team have identified an important RNA molecule in flies, which can be used in cancer therapy. This RNA is essentially a messenger substance in the metamorphosis from larva to fly, and also sends human tumor cells into cell death within a very short time.
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Prof. Dr. Renato Paro, Professor Emeritus at the Department of Biosystemes Science and Engineering:
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