Scientists uncover exciting lead into premature aging and heart disease
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Scientists have discovered that they can dramatically increase the life span of mice with progeria (premature aging disease) and heart disease (caused by Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy) by reducing levels of a protein called SUN1. Their findings provide an exciting lead into developing new methods to treat premature aging and heart disease.