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alternative medicine

Practices used instead of standard treatments. They generally are not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. … [Read more...]

acetyl-L-carnitine

A form of the natural substance carnitine that is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy. Carnitine is made in muscle and liver … [Read more...]

KSP / VEGF siRNAs ALN-VSP02

A lipid nanoparticle formulation containing two small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) for kinesin spindle protein (KSP) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) … [Read more...]

RNA

One of two types of nucleic acid made by cells. RNA contains information that has been copied from DNA (the other type of nucleic acid). Cells make several … [Read more...]

Reed-Sternberg cell

A type of cell that appears in people with Hodgkin disease. The number of these cells increases as the disease advances. … [Read more...]

ranpirnase

A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is a type of ribonuclease enzyme. Also called Onconase. … [Read more...]

pernicious anemia

A type of anemia (low red blood cell count) caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12. … [Read more...]

peer-reviewed scientific journal

A publication that contains original articles that have been written by scientists and evaluated for technical and scientific quality and correctness by other … [Read more...]

paternal

Having to do with the father, coming from the father, or related through the father. … [Read more...]

paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria

A rare disorder in which red blood cells are easily destroyed by certain immune system proteins. Symptoms include blood clots, and red or brownish urine in the … [Read more...]