Scientists discover potential drug target for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome – News-Medical.net

New study describes a potential drug target for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome that may aid in the development of more effective treatments.
Scientists have identified a potential new treatment approach for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a progressive genetic disorder that causes rapid and premature aging in children.
The findings in mice, published in eLife, show that blocking a protein called ICMT can improve the condition of affected cells without reducing cell division and…

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