In a recent paper appeared on Cell Research, authors found that miRNA assumed with diet (particularly with eaten plants) can be found in the blood stream of the eating animals. Some of them can also influence human physiology as in the case of miRNA168a that inhibit LDL removal by the liver.
This suggests a new class of molecule as key components in the diet and open new scenarios for evolutionary processes with diet playing an even more important role, as commented in Scientific American.
So the next time you search for those healty foods, be sure to check for miRNA!
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Hi, I write the blog myGenomix. Good luck for your new blog about genomics! I'm very proud to be the only italian blog listed in your sidebar. :-)
Thank you for stopping by. I believe that myGenomix is a blow of fresh air for the italian scientific community involved in genomic studies.
Thank you! Too kind. By the way, I've made some publicity to your new blog with Twitter and Google+, it's always a pleasure to see new genomics blogs. Good luck!
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