Genetics

Exploring the role of lamin in normal aging

Since the discovery that mutations in the LMNA gene (which encodes the nuclear structure components lamin A and C) lead to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), people have speculated that lamins may have a role in ...

Neuroscience

Hungry or full: It comes down to the atomic details

A protein—measuring just a few nanometers in size—acts as a molecular switch with a crucial role in determining whether we feel hungry or full. By determining of the protein's 3-D structure, researchers from Charité ...

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