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__Summary:__ This article talks about miRNA which are single stranded RNA molecules 21-23 nucleotides in length that play a pivotal role in the regulation of gene expression, and researchers are studying their relation to diseases. The article mentions how miRNA appears to play an integral role in the expression of genes related to many diseases such as heart disease diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease to many types of cancer, including leukemia, brain, breast, liver, colon, and lung cancers. Researchers discovered many cellular processes, including development, differentiation, cell proliferation, and apoptosis can be affected by miRNA's inhibitory actions. This discovery has created a surge in miRNA reserch in the past 8 years.

Reaction: I think that miRNA reasearch is a good thing because is might eventually lead to the cure of many diseases in the future. Even if it doesnt lead to the cure of diseases in people that have them, it could lead to stopping the expression of genes for people who are at a high risk for certain diseases.