Elevated cryptic transcription emerges as a common theme in aging mammalian cells
Evidence suggests that reducing the amount of this aberrant transcription in aging organisms might help prolong lifespan.
Read MoreEvidence suggests that reducing the amount of this aberrant transcription in aging organisms might help prolong lifespan.
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Read MoreMeet Caenorhabditis elegans, a 1-millimeter-long, transparent, free-living roundworm that is the center of attention of many research laboratories around the world, including Dr. Meng Wang‘s
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