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How cells repair DNA's protective barrier: Addressing a rare genetic disorder characterized by rapid aging in children

Summary by Medical Xpress
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have discovered how a protein called lamin A helps repair the protective barrier around a cell's DNA. The findings reveal lamin A's unique role and its potential for treating Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare disorder that causes premature aging.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Friday, December 13, 2024.
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