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Sneaky bamboo can control the genes of the pandas eating it, scientists discover

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Scientists have found genetic material from bamboo in the blood of giant pandas.

MicroRNA, or miRNA, may influence the expression of genes affecting the pandas' smell, taste and taste.

The discovery that miRNA from plants can have such an impact on gene expression could pave the way to a variety of treatments for both animals and humans alike.