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    Cells use nanoparticle couriers to exchange biological information

    2026-04-17T12:00:00Z

    University College Dublin researchers have discovered that cells use nanoparticle-based courier systems coated with proteins and RNA to exchange biological information. The findings detail how natural cellular gateways could be exploited to deliver therapeutic molecules to previously inaccessible locations, potentially changing the way RNA, gene and protein-based therapies work.