Protein Linked to Body-Wide Aging Spread

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Protein Linked to Body-Wide Aging Spread
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Scientists discovered that the protein HMGB1, in its reduced form, acts as a 'redox switch' that promotes aging by signaling healthy cells to become senescent, and blocking this protein in mice improved aging-related functions, suggesting new avenues for anti-aging therapies.

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