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A stretch of DNA that hops around the human genome plays a role in premature aging disorders, scientists at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have discovered.
Scientists discovered that a particular RNA accumulates in people with progeria, and that inhibiting the RNA reverses signs of aging and extends life span in mice.