The company's core technology is a lipid or fat particle capable of taking the RNA agent to the place in the body where it can get to work. (canadianbusiness.com)
These relatively fat particles can cause infections in the upper respiratory pathway but do not reach the lungs, where influenza virus can cause life - threatening pneumonia. (sciencemag.org)
These lucky few harbor a genetic mutation that keeps their levels of fat particles called triglycerides in check and possibly protects them from heart disease. (sciencemag.org)