{
  "id": 15896802,
  "title": "Too much RNA can starve cells of energy, scientists discover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/too-much-rna-can-starve-cells-of-energy-scientists-discover-15896802",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-21T13:02:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261020085023.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have uncovered an unexpected danger lurking inside cells: too much RNA can damage the structures responsible for producing energy. A new study found that excess RNA, including the normally essential messenger RNA (mRNA), can directly disrupt mitochondria without relying on the immune system. The discovery could help explain how viral infections and certain aging-related diseases damage…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}