Targeting an RNA-binding protein to fight aging

Thursday, January 10, 2019 - 20:30 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have found that the RNA-binding protein PUM2 contributes to the accumulation of defective mitochondria, a key feature of the aging process. Targeting PUM2 in old animals protects against age-related mitochondrial dysfunction.

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