Known as micro RNA (miRNA) because they consist of short strands of ribonucleic acid (RNA), these molecules have been revealed to play a big role in the outcome of cancer growth and cell proliferation in various tumours. Mutations to miRNAs, known as ‘oncomirs’, have been identified as the specific miRNAs which are associated with cancer.

But will this breakthrough in cancer biology provide the necessary answers to supply the sought-after cancer cure? Read on to learn more about miRNA, oncogenes, oncomirs and the medical breakthrough by Croce et.al (2006) which opened new doors to the mysterious realm of cancer…