Wired News: RNAi Interferes With Disease

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a major biotech breakthrough that could have significant effects on

many chronic illnesses. The relevance for TCM is that these drugs

interfere with the production and accumulation of defects in cells

allowing them to function normally. They exhibited zero side effects

in studies. However they are considered part of an approach to

therapy that would rest primarily on normal physiology taking over

when evil is removed, rather than interfering with healthy

functioning to suppress symptoms like much current drug therapy. The

need for healthy normal functioning as part of the healing process

when using these drugs creates an opening for TCM herbalists who want

to be on the cutting edge of integrative medicine. If TCM makes RNAi

drugs work better and faster, win-win (except for purists, who may

someday realize they never get to win in any arena). Asian journals

will likely start to report on such trials in the next few years.

 

 

 

 

 

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